Legal Recruiting Assistant - Dallas

Summary

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Legal Recruiting Assistant based in our Dallas office. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,300 lawyers located in 16 offices in six countries.

The Legal Recruiting Assistant will be responsible for assisting with entry-level recruitment, on-boarding, campus recruiting, Dallas based engagement initiatives and additional tasks as needed. The position reports to the Director of Legal Personnel & Recruiting, Midwest and will also provide support on professional development and legal personnel functions, as needed. The successful candidate will be team-oriented, self-motivated and have a strong attention to detail.

This role requires you to be in office four to five days a week.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

• Assist leadership with the entry-level attorney and law school recruitment process, including processing and tracking applications, scheduling interviews, preparing correspondence, preparing interview schedules and packets. The lateral attorney recruiting team may require assistance as needed.
• Assist with day-to-day operations for the Dallas office’s attorney recruiting season, including on-campus and office interviews and hiring committee meetings. Assist with all facets of the Firm’s summer associate program including orientation, on-boarding, and integration of summer associates, as well as executing events, activities and training programs.
• Serve as an ambassador of the Firm and Dallas office with all staff and attorney candidates, law school administration, law student organizations, vendors and diversity organizations.
• Plan receptions, law school related recruiting and summer events, practice group lunches and employee events for the office.
• Order Firm gifts and giveaways. Maintain and monitor inventory.
• Serve as the point of contact for all Dallas new hires.
• Update attorney files using our HRIS system, monitor recruiting expenses, and process expense reimbursements.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• An interest in event planning required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills with a service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to effectively communicate in a courteous and professional manner.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to exercise discretion, good judgment, flexibility and maintain confidential information at all times.
• Experience working with Simplicity (Law School employment communications tool), Flo Recruit and ViDesktop, our applicant tracking software ideal.
• Ability to be present in the Dallas office four to five days.

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances.
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment.
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals.
• Ability to carry light objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.

• Non-Exempt

The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm’s website.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and…