Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

Overview

This full-time position supports full-cycle attorney recruiting for associate and counsel hiring across Northern California, Oregon, and Washington offices. The role is part of the Attorney Recruiting team and involves collaboration with Recruiting Managers, attorneys, and leadership to meet hiring needs, engage qualified candidates, and manage recruiting activities. The position also supports law student recruiting initiatives such as on-campus recruiting, first-year hiring, and the Summer Clerk Program.

Responsibilities

Lateral Attorney Recruiting

• Coordinate the full recruiting process for associate and counsel positions, including candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, communications, offer preparation, post-offer engagement, and onboarding initiation.
• Build relationships with Regional Managing Partners, office and practice group leaders, and hiring attorneys to understand hiring needs and provide recruiting updates.
• Source and assess candidates, prepare candidate summaries, and present qualified candidates to hiring teams.
• Manage candidate communications throughout the recruiting lifecycle to ensure a responsive, high-touch experience.
• Maintain relationships with approved search firms and recruiting sources to support hiring needs.

Student Recruiting

• Support law student recruiting activities including on-campus interviewing, first-year hiring, recruiting events, and the Summer Clerk Program.
• Coordinate candidate and attorney communications, interviews, offers, and other student recruiting tasks.
• Collaborate with the Attorney Recruiting team to ensure a consistent candidate and summer clerk experience across offices.

Recruiting Operations & Reporting

• Maintain accurate candidate and requisition data in applicant tracking systems and recruiting tools.
• Monitor recruiting activity, pipeline status, hiring metrics, and source data; prepare regular reports for team and leadership.
• Support consistent recruiting processes and identify opportunities to improve workflows, data quality, candidate experience, and recruiting technology usage.
• Process recruiting-related expenses and provide administrative coordination as needed.
• Assist with firmwide recruiting initiatives, special projects, and support other offices as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Three or more years of experience in law firm recruiting, attorney recruiting, legal search, or related professional services recruiting preferred.
• Experience in law firm or attorney search firm recruiting strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with applicant tracking systems.
• Experience with LinkedIn Recruiter preferred; experience with viGlobal and iManage is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple attorney searches and recruiting activities simultaneously with accuracy and responsiveness.
• Strong relationship-building and interpersonal skills to work effectively with attorneys, candidates, leadership, search firms, and colleagues.
• Skilled in candidate sourcing and screening, assessing qualifications against hiring needs.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound judgment, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining accurate recruiting data and records.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively within a geographically dispersed team.
• Curiosity about recruiting technology and willingness to adopt new tools and processes.
• Commitment to continuous learning, professional development, and providing exceptional service to candidates and internal stakeholders.

Location & Work Arrangement

Candidates must reside in Northern California, Oregon, or Washington. The position may be performed fully remotely or in a hybrid arrangement, with the option to work from an office two to three days per week.

Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated annual salary range:
  • $76,300 to $95,000 for candidates residing in California
  • $69,900 to $87,400 for candidates residing in Oregon or Washington
• Actual base pay will be determined based on location, experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors.
• Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with profit sharing; 18 days of vacation; 10 sick days accrued annually; 10 paid holidays per benefit year; wellness programs; and 24/7 telehealth services.

Additional Information

• Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable fair chance hiring laws.
• Relocation costs are not covered.
• Only direct applicants will be considered; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be contacted.
• No phone inquiries, please.

The position description is not all-inclusive; additional duties and requirements may be assigned or vary over time.