Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Overview

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator. This is a hybrid positions based in the Santa Monica office. 

The Role:  As a Legal Recruiting Coordinator, you will play a key role in executing our attorney recruiting, onboarding, learning, and professional development strategies. You will partner with attorneys, firm leaders, and cross-functional teams to deliver seamless and welcoming experiences for candidates and new hires. You’ll help drive Orrick’s innovative approach to talent acquisition and professional growth—making an impact at the local, regional, and firmwide levels.

The Coordinator will collaborate closely with attorneys, firm leadership, Human Resources, and Lawyer Development teams to ensure a seamless candidate and employee experience while supporting the day-to-day operations of a dynamic and fast-paced law firm environment.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities with professionalism, discretion, and a strong client-service mindset.

Key Relationships

• Associate and Partner Legal Recruiting teams
• Human Resources team
• Learning & Professional Development team
• Partners, hiring partners, practice group leaders/officers/managers, attorneys, and administrative leadership
• Summer associates, lateral candidates, law students, and legal search firms
• Vendors, law schools, and external recruiting partners

Responsibilities

Legal Recruiting & Associate Relations

• Coordinate all phases of associate recruiting, including scheduling interviews, travel arrangements, hotel accommodations, expense reimbursements, and candidate communications for lateral associates, judicial law clerks, entry-level associates, and summer associate candidates
• Assist with on-campus recruiting, job fairs, networking events, and recruiting receptions, including preparation of recruiting materials, interview packets, presentations, and job postings
• Process resumes from candidates, referrals, and legal search firms; maintain recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, candidate files, evaluations, and follow-up actions
• Serve as a professional point of contact for candidates, attorneys, law schools, vendors, and search firms while supporting diversity recruiting and firmwide recruiting initiatives

Summer Associate Program

• Coordinate local office summer program orientation, training sessions, social events, calendars, swag, presentations, attorney handbooks, and program communications for the Summer Associate Program
• Provide local office summer program operational support by monitoring work assignments, evaluations, attorney interactions, attendance tracking, room reservations, catering, training logistics, and distribution of materials
• Assist the recruiting team with national summer associate program planning on an as-needed basis, including summer associate reviews and the summer associate national academy

Talent Management, Human Resources & L&PD

• Coordinate onboarding and pre-arrival activities for newly hired attorneys and staff, including orientation scheduling, new hire paperwork, background checks, bar exam and stipend reimbursements, and required documentation
• Support employee lifecycle processes, including status changes, offboarding, etc. 
• Respond to routine inquiries regarding policies, onboarding, and procedures while maintaining compliance and employee records
• Coordinate attorney training and professional development programs by managing schedules, room bookings, catering, attendance tracking, presenter logistics, and distribution of training materials

Office Administration

• Coordinate employee recognition efforts, office initiatives, events, reporting, document preparation, data entry, and additional operational or administrative projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• 2+ years of experience in legal recruiting, human resources, office administration, campus recruiting, or professional services preferred
• Prior law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred
• Experience supporting attorney recruiting, summer associate programs, onboarding, or professional development initiatives preferred
• Familiarity with legal recruiting processes and legal search firms is a plus
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, applicant tracking systems, HRIS platforms, and recruiting databases preferred
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build productive relationships with attorneys, candidates, management, vendors, and staff at all levels
• Excellent written communication skills with the ability to prepare polished and accurate correspondence and recruiting materials
• Proactive, self-directed work style with strong initiative, accountability, and follow-through
• Ability to anticipate issues, solve problems, exercise sound judgment, and adapt quickly to changing business needs
• High level of attention to detail, accuracy, and professionalism
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Strong technical proficiency and demonstrated ability to learn new systems and applications quickly
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team-oriented environment
• Positive, cooperative, and service-oriented attitude with a commitment to continuous improvement
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed to support recruiting events and seasonal workflows
• Interest in professional development and involvement with organizations such as NALP, SHRM, ALA, or similar professional associations is a plus

Who is Orrick? Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration. 

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $70,000 - $84,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography.  Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance. 

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Paid Time Off program and paid holidays. 

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled. 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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