Gibson Dunn
LegalDirect Greenhouse career site

Law Student Recruiting Coordinator

Pay
$80,000 – $95,000 per year
Location
Washington, DC · On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Mid-level
Experience
3+ years
Listed
20 days ago

Skills & highlights for this role

  • legal recruiting
  • event planning
  • candidate scheduling

Also useful

  • ViRecruit
  • ChromeRiver
  • iManage

Stated benefits & perks

  • Health
  • Retirement
  • Pto
  • Parental leave
  • Life insurance

Responsibilities include

U.S.-Wide Screening Interview Logistics & Coordination

  • Schedule and coordinate 2L screening interviews, OCI, and Early Interview Programs (EIP) across all offices;
  • Coordinate with attorneys for interview participation and feedback collection;
  • Funnel vetted candidates to local offices;
  • Provide support to local offices for pre and post-offer in-person events (office receptions, super days).

Law School Engagement

  • Plan, execute, and support pre-OCI outreach, including sponsorship coordination, event planning, and materials/swag preparation and delivery at all schools;
  • Liaise with career services offices and student organizations;
  • Manage school-specific calendars and communications;
  • Develop firmwide recruiting marketing materials and/or campaigns to attract target candidates.

Event Planning & Execution

  • Coordinate logistics for all in-person and virtual law school outreach events (e.g., receptions, info sessions, panels);
  • Provide support to local offices for in-office outreach events (i.e. Home for the Holidays, Spring Reception);
  • Manage attendee tracking and post-event follow-ups;
  • Ensure firm branding and materials are current and consistent.

Firmwide Training Support

  • Generate and coordinate enhanced firmwide summer program trainings;
  • Participate in firmwide onboarding/integration projects, in coordination with professional development.

Candidate Communication & Experience

  • Serve as a consistent point of contact for law student candidates throughout the process;
  • Ensure timely responses to inquiries;
  • Help maintain a positive and professional candidate experience aligned with our firm's values.

Data & Reporting

  • Enter and maintain candidate data in recruiting systems;
  • Run reports and assist in post-season analysis and hiring metrics tracking;
  • Support compliance with data privacy, NALP guidelines, and internal audit standards.

Team & Operational Support

  • Create and maintain process documentation and timelines;
  • Coordinate with marketing, diversity, and alumni relations teams where applicable;
  • Provide support locally as needed.

Qualifications

  • Ideal candidate must have initiative and exhibit independent thinking and creativity.
  • Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle high volume, and juggle multiple projects and tasks with great attention to detail.
  • Must consistently display good judgment and maintain confidence of personal and sensitive information.

Experience

  • Bachelor's degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 3-4 years' prior legal recruiting or marketing (including event planning) experience;
  • Ability to organize and implement detailed, complex projects while balancing a wide variety of duties;
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail;
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and other programs;
  • Familiarity with ViRecruit, ChromeRiver, and iManage is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

  • The annual compensation range for this position is $80-95k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
  • Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
  • For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.
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About Gibson Dunn

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm's work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Washington D.C., the Law Student Recruiting Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of entry level hiring and on-campus marketing.

The Law Student Recruiting Coordinator will report to the Senior Manager, Law Student Recruiting. This role will also provide as-needed support to the Chief Recruiting Officer and the office's local recruiting team.

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