*Can be based in Chicago or St. Louis
Armstrong Teasdale is seeking a Legal Recruiting Assistant to join its Legal Talent team. The Legal Talent Acquisition Recruiting Assistant plays an integral role on the team and is responsible for providing operational support to the firm’s legal recruiting functions across all firm offices. The ideal candidate will bring positivity, critical thinking skills, and strong work ethic to the team and deliver on team objectives with exceptional service.
Essential Functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Works closely with the Director of Legal Talent Acquisition and Lateral Recruiter to facilitate all levels of attorney recruiting and the firm’s Summer Associate Program.
- Completes daily administrative tasks related but not limited to: data entry, expense reports, and correspondence with candidates, AT attorneys, career services, and agency recruiters.
- Assists with the coordination of schedules, solicitation of interview evaluations, and provides administrative support throughout the entire recruiting process.
- Oversees the accuracy of attorney recruiting job boards, including but not limited to: LinkedIn, the firm website and law school job boards.
- Maintains legal recruiting records in the firm’s applicant tracking system, assists with coordination of interview schedules, inputs interview schedules, and compiles and distributes interviewer evaluations.
- Contributes to the planning and execution of summer associate recruiting and the Summer Associate Program, including but not limited to: pre-arrival and orientation activities, event planning, and administrative support for work allocation and evaluation processes.
- Assists with on-campus recruiting event planning, such as law school receptions, presentations, and interview lunches.
- Provides support for law school liaison roles, including tracking correspondence, assisting with event logistics, and facilitating communications with the law school community.
- Facilitates payment of various recruitment fees, including placement fees and referral bonuses, candidate or team member reimbursements, and vendor payments.
- Updates budget tracking for various legal recruiting processes.
- Liaises with other administrative departments to facilitate legal recruiting and onboarding processes.
- Provides administrative support to the Firm’s hiring committee.
Competencies:
- Decision Making – Identifies issues and provides suggestions to day-to-day problems; prioritizes and effectively completes daily tasks
- Communication – Communicates in a clear, concise, and organized manner; prevents miscommunication by clarifying difficult concepts and ensures understanding by others; ensures regular and consistent information is shared; understands the appropriate level of confidentiality
- Continuous Learning – Identifies self-training needs and opportunities; positively accepts and incorporates feedback
- Teamwork – Actively participates in the team and can provide feedback and solutions; listens and responds constructively to others' concerns
- Alignment to Values - Consistently demonstrates the Firm's values and offers constructive feedback to team members regarding the values; strives to learn more and participate in diversity and inclusion efforts; demonstrates respect by understanding and providing support
Preferred Education: Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree.
Preferred Experience: 2+ years of work experience. Prior law firm or professional services experience is a plus.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Physical Activity: The employee will be required to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
Travel Required: N/A
Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
EEO Statement: Armstrong Teasdale is an equal opportunity employer and will make all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status or other protected status, in accordance with federal, state and local laws. At Armstrong Teasdale, we define diversity and inclusion broadly and focus on helping professionals of all races, religions, national origins, gender identities, ethnicities, sexual orientations and physical abilities feel a sense of belonging. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the firm, and we recognize the richness they bring to our workplace.
