Foley & Lardner

Coordinator, Legal Recruiting

Foley & Lardner$72K — $101K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 1+ year of professional services recruiting experience required.
  • Strong preference for candidates with law firm and event planning experience.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills are a must.
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with various stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems like viRecruit required.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting times.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate law student interviewing programs and recruiting outreach events.
  • Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics communications.
  • Support the planning of summer associate and patent engineer programs.
  • Act as the key contact for summer associates and entry-level candidates throughout the recruiting cycle.
  • Build strategic relationships with law schools and key recruiting contacts.
  • Maintain accurate recruiting records and manage budget tracking.
  • Coordinate recruiting committee meetings and support the Legal Recruiting Manager.

Benefits

  • Involvement in a firm with a strong focus on entry-level attorney and summer recruiting.
  • Opportunity to engage with law schools and enhance firm visibility.
  • Proactive role in the firm’s Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
Full Job Description
Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to execute entry-level attorney recruiting and summer recruiting activities for the firm's California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Reporting to the Legal Recruiting Manager, the Legal Recruiting Coordinator will also contribute to firmwide Intellectual Property entry-level recruiting efforts. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate and summer program experiences, and executing outreach initiatives that support the firm's entry-level legal recruiting goals. The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will regularly interact with candidates, attorneys, law school representatives, and serve as a proactive representative of the firm.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, patent engineer job fairs, and recruiting outreach events.
  • Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
  • Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate and summer patent engineer programs.
  • Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, summer and entry-level patent engineer recruits, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
  • Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
  • Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities, including firmwide entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting efforts.
  • Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in a professional services industry required.
  • Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system) required.
  • Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.  We are accepting ongoing applications.   Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California’s Fair Chance Act.

Salt Lake City - $58,100 to $81,300

Denver and San Diego - $63,900 to $89,400

Los Angeles - $66,800 to $93,500

Silicon Valley - $72,600 to $101,600

About Foley & Lardner

Foley & Lardner is a law firm that provides legal services to clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, energy, and technology. The firm was founded in 1842 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Foley & Lardner offers a range of legal services, including corporate law, intellectual property law, and litigation. The firm has offices in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and serves clients around the world. Foley & Lardner is known for its expertise in healthcare law, and has been recognized as one of the top healthcare law firms in the United States.
Learn more about Foley & Lardner
Size
1,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
$200 million
5 Year Trend
+5%
Revenue
$836 million
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