Legal Recruiting Assistant

A prestigious AmLaw firm is seeking a contract Legal Recruiting Assistant to support its in-house legal recruiting function. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who is interested in gaining hands-on experience within legal recruiting at a top-tier law firm. This role will work closely with the firm’s Legal Recruiter and interact with attorneys, partners, and internal departments to support both recruiting and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting Support:

• Assist with candidate sourcing efforts and resume review
• Coordinate and schedule phone screenings and interviews
• Utilize the firm’s Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to post job openings and track candidate activity
• Conduct basic candidate searches within the ATS
• Monitor job postings and response volume; provide updates to the recruiting team
• Communicate with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the recruiting process

Onboarding & Administrative Support:

• Assist with onboarding new attorneys, including creating and maintaining physical and electronic files
• Prepare onboarding materials, coordinate training schedules, and ensure all documentation is properly organized and scanned
• Assemble folders and maintain accurate records for new hires

Operations & Coordination:

• Support contractor onboarding and invoicing processes
• Manage timecard approvals and run weekly timekeeping reports for partner review
• Follow up with partners to ensure timely approvals of time and invoices
• Coordinate with internal departments (e.g., accounting) on various requests
• Provide general administrative support to the recruiting function and legal team

Why This Opportunity:

• Gain exposure to legal recruiting within a highly respected AmLaw firm
• Work closely with partners and leadership
• Opportunity to develop recruiting and HR-related skills

Details:

• Ongoing contract
• 5 days on site in Torrance
• Full time 40-hour work week
• Starts ASAP

Qualifications:

• 1–3+ years of administrative, recruiting, or legal support experience preferred
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor when interacting with attorneys and candidates
• Experience with ATS systems and Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Excel) preferred
• High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion

For immediate consideration, please email resumes to morgan.alessini@roberthalf[dotcom] with the subject line "Legal Recruiting Assistant".

Compensation

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