Legal Recruiting Specialist

About Kirkland & Ellis

At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning and professional development.

As one of the world’s leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don’t just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. With over 6,500 employees (including approximately 4,000 lawyers) operating from 21 offices across the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we are one of the largest law firms in the world and a top financial performer.

Essential Job Functions

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a member of the Legal Recruiting & Development Department (“LRD”), the Legal Recruiting Specialist will provide support to the campus legal recruiting efforts across the entire organization. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.)

On-Campus Recruiting

• Collaborate with other Kirkland offices and departments to identify efficiencies and best practices
• Develop, prepare and analyze relevant reports, projections, and statistical data
• Schedule screening and callback interviews
• Follow up with attorneys for interview feedback
• Oversee maintenance of school information charts, including CSO contacts, transcript release dates, finals dates, etc.
• Coordinate and attend recruitment events
• Prepare 1L and 2L Post-Recruiting surveys, aggregate and analyze results
• Track candidate pipeline information in Vi
• Support local office recruiting teams

Campus Outreach

• Plan law school and law student outreach including panels, podcast series, presentations, receptions, mentoring programs, etc.
• Coordinate student group sponsorship requests
• Set up and monitor events in Flo Recruit
• Partner with marketing team to update and maintain campus engagement materials, website updates and outreach library
• Track post-event attorney feedback in Vi
• Oversee FW Event Tracking process

Other

• Delegate to coordinators and assistant
• Train team coordinators, assistants, contract workers and interns, when applicable
• Maintain recruiting timelines for events and projects
• Update team OneNote binders
• Draft team communications
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys/staff
• Generate surveys using Novi Survey tool
• Support Summer Associate Program, Summer and New Associate Orientation, and other LRD initiatives as needed
• Respond actively, thoroughly and courteously to the needs of clients and internal requests within the firm; volunteer time and knowledge; work effectively and willingly with others
• Other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services setting
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, have strong attention to detail, strong organizational skills, demonstrate initiative, work under pressure
• Ability to prioritize work and work on multiple projects in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work with people at all levels and have the utmost respect for confidentiality
• Be a team player; demonstrate strong client service and ability to work independently and be able to follow up with minimal instructions
• Experience with Symplicity, Flo Recruit and ViDesktop preferred
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills required.

Kirkland Ellis is a highly collaborative and collegiate environment where each contributing member is expected to excel in communication, initiative, building relationships, client focus, agility, business insight, and influencing outcomes.

Compensation

The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Bay Area. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.

Compensation Range:

• Bay Area: $100,000 - $135,000

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The Firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws.

All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Closing Statement

The www.kirkland.com job postings and recruiting mailbox are for candidates only. If you are a recruiter, search firm or employment agency, and do not have a signed contract with Kirkland & Ellis LLP ("K&E") and have not been asked specifically to submit candidates, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if K&E hires the candidate. Direct contact with K&E employees in an attempt to present candidates is inappropriate and will be a factor in determining any future professional relationship with the Firm. #LI-Hybrid #LI-LW2