Hybrid Lateral Associate Recruiting Assistant

at Jackson Walker LLP

• Job title: Lateral Associate Recruiting Assistant
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Dallas, United States

About the role

• Recruiting Assistant supporting attorney hiring and integration at Jackson Walker, focusing on scheduling, interview coordination, onboarding logistics, and candidate communications.

Responsibilities

• The Lateral Associate Recruiting Assistant supports Jackson Walker's attorney recruiting initiatives with a focus on lateral associate hiring and integration.
• This position assists with scheduling, interview coordination, onboarding logistics, and candidate communications for lateral attorney hires.
• The Assistant collaborates with recruiting professionals, attorneys, and business staff to ensure a seamless hiring process and positive candidate experience.
• This role also provides administrative support for pipeline programs and firmwide recruiting projects, contributing to the departments overall efficiency and success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 1 year of administrative or recruiting experience preferred, ideally in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience with applicant tracking systems (viDesktop preferred).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
• Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends during peak recruiting seasons.

Benefits

• Hybrid Eligible for one remote workday per week
• General administrative support to the recruiting team and assist with special projects as assigned