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Foley & Lardner LLP

Legal Recruiting Coordinator

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Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
64K-89K Annually
Junior
Hybrid
Chicago, IL, USA
64K-89K Annually
Junior
Coordinates entry-level attorney and summer recruiting programs across four offices. Responsibilities include law student interview scheduling, candidate communications, summer associate program support, recruiting events, law school relationship management, recruiting records and budget tracking, committee meetings, and collaboration on recruiting initiatives. The role requires occasional travel and extended hours during peak recruiting periods.
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Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.  


Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to support the Legal Recruiting Manager in executing entry-level attorney and summer recruiting activities for the firm's Chicago, Detroit, Madison, and Milwaukee offices. This role is responsible for coordinating day-to-day recruiting operations, candidate and summer program experiences, and executing outreach initiatives that support the firm's entry-level legal recruiting goals. The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will regularly interact with candidates, attorneys, law school representatives, and serve as a proactive representative of the firm.

Responsibilities
  • Coordinate and execute law student interviewing programs, recruiting outreach, and summer program events.
  • Facilitate candidate interview scheduling and logistics, including communications and attorney coordination.
  • Support planning and administrative processes associated with the summer associate program.
  • Serve as a point of contact for summer associates, law student candidates, and entry-level associates throughout the recruiting cycle.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance the firm's visibility and support recruiting initiatives.
  • Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations.
  • Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, materials, and related processes for assigned offices.
  • Collaborate with and support the Legal Recruiting Manager and other members of the Legal Recruiting team on recruiting initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities.
  • Attend recruiting and summer program events.
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in the professional services industry required.
  • Law firm and event planning experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong organizational, project management, and attention to detail skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and viRecruit (or a comparable applicant tracking system).
  • Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods.

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range for this position. The actual amount offered will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley.  #LI-Hybrid 

Chicago- $63,900 to $89,400

Foley & Lardner LLP Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

321 North Clark Street, Suite 3000, Chicago, United States, 60654

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