Attorney Recruiting Assistant

About Kirkland & Ellis

Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we support. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms.  Known for our commitment to excellence, Kirkland strives to provide superior service to our clients as well as our fellow employees. From Information Technology to Human Resources, Paralegal Services to Business Development, Kirkland offers non-attorney professionals challenging careers in a variety of functional areas. Whether starting or growing your career, Kirkland can offer a performance-driven culture filled with bright and innovative teams of co-workers.

Essential Job Functions

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Chicago office is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Assistant to aid in the attorney recruiting process as a key member of the Legal Recruiting and Development Department (LRD).

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: the support of law student, entry level and clerk hiring, assistance with the Summer Associate Program, maintenance of the applicant tracking system, and general administrative responsibilities as assigned.

• Assist with fall on-campus interviewing administration including: 
• Entering and maintaining all candidate information into Firm’s database
• Processing candidate expense reports
• Preparing materials for on-campus interviews and callback meetings
• Generating offer and rejection letters
• Assist in the Summer Associate Program, including: 
• Creating the Summer Associate picture book
• Preparing summer associate mailings
• Managing and processing all summer associate paperwork
• Preparing files for mid-summer/end of summer reviews
• Preparing orientation materials
• Tracking event RSVPs
• Assist in the New Associate Onboarding/Orientation process, including: 
• Creating the New Associate picture book
• Managing and processing all new associate paperwork throughout the year
• Preparing Human Resources paperwork including processing stipend checks
• Preparing orientation materials
• Support lateral hiring team as needed
• Work with Attorneys, summer associates and recruits to answer questions and be a resource
• Maintain candidate database as resumes are received and decisions are made
• Send rejection letters to candidates via email
• General office duties including:
• Filing
• Processing check requests and expense reports
• Scanning documents and save to Document Management System
• Generating surveys using Novi survey tool
• Other duties as assigned by Attorney Recruiting Specialist

Qualifications & Requirements

Education, Work Experience, Skills

A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and at least one year of experience in an office setting is required; experience working for a law firm is preferred.  Technical experience should include MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. 

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent proofing and communication (oral and written) skills; the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment; a very strong attention to detail; and a professional demeanor.  Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results. 

This position requires collaboration with attorneys and staff and the ability to exercise independent judgment. It also requires a significant amount of overtime during our busy summer and fall seasons.

How to Apply

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Equal Employment Opportunity

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Closing Statement

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