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Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. · 1 month ago

Legal Recruiting and Personnel Coordinator

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $100K/yr

1+ years exp

Wisnik Career Enterprises is seeking a Legal Recruiting and Personnel Coordinator for their New York Office of an International Law Firm. The role involves supporting legal recruiting operations, managing the Summer Associate Program, and coordinating various attorney programs and events.

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Responsibilities

Support legal recruiting operations, including law school outreach, on-campus and in-office interview scheduling, interviewer coordination, feedback collection, and hiring committee support

Design and manage the Summer Associate Program, including orientation, mentoring, work assignment systems, evaluations, social programming, and diversity initiatives

Compile, analyze, and report personnel and recruiting data for surveys, firm metrics, committees, and strategic decision-making

Plan and execute attorney programs and events, such as trainings, orientations, firmwide meetings, and programming

Coordinate onboarding for new attorneys and lateral hires, ensuring smooth orientation, effective communication, and continuous process improvement

Coordinate core legal personnel processes, including semi-annual evaluations, attorney arrivals and departures, leave tracking, monthly compliance reporting, and maintaining accurate personnel records

Qualification

Legal recruiting experienceData analysis skillsMicrosoft Office proficiencyTalent management systemsInterpersonal communicationAttention to detailTime managementConfidentiality

Required

Bachelor's degree required, with at least 1–3 years of experience in legal recruiting, attorney personnel, or a professional services environment

Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask, with excellent time management and initiative in a fast-paced environment

Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff at all levels

Demonstrated data analysis skills, including the ability to interpret varied information and generate logical conclusions or recommendations

Ability to maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment, particularly when handling sensitive attorney personnel and recruitment matters

Technical proficiency, including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and familiarity with talent management or applicant tracking systems (such as viDesktop, Oracle, PeopleSoft, or LawCruit)