Recruitment Coordinator

Reports to: Director of Recruiting / Talent Acquisition Manager

Position Summary

One of the nation’s largest litigation firms is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator to support the firm’s attorney recruiting efforts while owning and managing all legal support staff recruiting, including legal assistants and paralegals.

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented, highly organized professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys being the operational backbone of a recruiting function. The Recruiting Coordinator will work closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and firm leadership across multiple offices nationwide.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Support Staff Recruiting (Primary Ownership)

• Serve as the primary recruiter for all legal support positions, including legal assistants and paralegals across multiple practice groups and offices.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand staffing needs, role requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
• Draft, post, and manage job postings across multiple platforms.
• Source, screen, and coordinate interviews for legal support candidates.
• Manage the candidate experience from initial contact through offer stage.
• Coordinate background checks, onboarding paperwork, and hiring logistics in collaboration with HR.
• Maintain accurate hiring records, pipelines, and recruiting metrics for legal support roles.

Attorney Recruiting Support

• Provide administrative and logistical support to the attorney recruiting team.
• Coordinate interviews (virtual and in-person), including scheduling with partners and practice group leaders.
• Prepare interview materials and assist with candidate follow-up.
• Track attorney candidate pipelines and maintain ATS data integrity.
• Assist with offer letters, onboarding coordination, and start-date logistics as needed.

Recruiting Operations & Coordination

• Maintain the applicant tracking system (ATS) and ensure accurate, timely data entry.
• Generate recruiting reports and assist with hiring metrics.
• Support recruiting initiatives such as job fairs, campus recruiting, and referral programs.
• Serve as a professional point of contact for candidates throughout the hiring process.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies, best practices, and applicable employment laws.

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, HR, or talent acquisition (law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred).
• Experience recruiting or supporting the recruitment of legal support staff (legal assistants, paralegals, or similar roles).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple requisitions simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and follow-through.
• Proficiency with ATS platforms and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).

Preferred

• Law firm recruiting or legal staffing experience.
• Familiarity with multi-office or national firm recruiting structures.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with a fast-moving recruiting team.

Why Join?

• Be part of a nationally recognized litigation firm with continued growth.
• Play a key role in shaping the firm’s legal support workforce.
• Work closely with experienced recruiters and firm leadership.
• Opportunity for growth within recruiting and talent management.