Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

We are looking for a high caliber individual to support the US Early Careers Recruitment Team with all aspects of the recruiting process including campus recruitment, the summer associate program and special projects. This candidate will have excellent organizational skills as well as outstanding professional presence.

CAMPUS RECRUITMENT (duties To Vary)

Assist with day-to-day activities, including but not limited to: maintaining calendars for campus recruitment and outreach events, coordinating interview schedules and callback interviews, greeting and hosting candidates, compiling interview packets and collateral materials, and soliciting feedback
Maintain the recruiting database and applicant tracking system, and ensure that correspondences with candidates are executed in a timely manner
Monitor general email box and process emails accordingly
Assist with organizing cultivation events at law schools
Review applications from resume collections and pull online submissions
Process expenses related to callback interviews and cultivation events

SUMMER PROGRAM (duties To Vary)

On-boarding details for summer associates
Assist with planning and executing summer program events
Liaise with Marketing Department to create collateral materials
Solicit and retrieve summer associate evaluations and support the review process
Correspond with summer associates and respond to daily inquiries

OTHER (duties To Vary)

Assist with special projects for the US Early Careers Legal Recruitment Team on an as-needed basis

Duties and Accountabilities1

Proven ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external clients, such as the broader Recruitment team, People team, and colleagues to drive measureable results against strategy
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skills
Client service oriented and credible
Self-motivated
Excellent business acumen and administrative skills
Calm and resilient
Inclusive and culturally sensitive
Results-orientated: ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
Committed team player: ability to work effectively on cross-functional and global teams
Ability to thrive in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment
Displays tenacity, a can-do attitude, eager to be involved in new initiatives
Good judgment and professional maturity
Flexibility to work overtime, including evenings, as required

Education And Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required
Strong technical skills on the following applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of Applicant Tracking Systems

Location & Reporting

This is an in-office role based in our Washington, DC office
This role reports to the Miami Manager of Early Careers Legal Recruitment

Note to Recruitment Agencies

Our internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

Equal Opportunities

White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com.

Benefits

White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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