About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Legal.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role overview

This Legal Recruiting Assistant role (Hybrid, temporary) supports the legal recruiting team and the 2026 Summer Associate Program in Manhattan. The assignment runs approximately 6–8 months (now through May 2027). This is a full-time, hourly role ideal for an early-career candidate with HR/recruiting internship experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent administrative skills. The position is for a Confidential Client.

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What You’ll Do

The Legal Recruiting Assistant will provide administrative and program support across recruiting activities, including:

• Assist with planning and executing the Summer Associate Program
• Support on-campus interview logistics and scheduling
• Help organize lateral associate and judicial clerk candidate applications
• Maintain and update the legal recruiting database
• Coordinate travel and expense arrangements for candidates
• Prepare candidate materials, correspondence, and event logistics
• Perform other administrative duties for the recruiting team as assigned

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree — REQUIRED
• 0–2 years of recruitment/HR internship or professional experience — REQUIRED
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to handle confidential information
• Comfortable managing administrative and event-related tasks
• Professional communication and basic calendar/scheduling skills

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Schedule, Compensation & Location

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST
• Type: Full-time, Temporary (6–8 months depending on start date)
• Location: Hybrid — New York (Manhattan)
• Pay: $28.00 – $30.00 per hour (commensurate with experience)

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Benefits

• Health, dental, vision options (as offered by the Confidential Client)
• Retirement savings options and paid time off (details subject to client policy)

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Physical & Other Requirements

• Ability to perform essential functions which may include standing, bending, reaching, and occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs) with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Must be able to work in a hybrid onsite schedule in Manhattan as required by the Confidential Client.

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Why candidates choose this role

• Hands-on experience with a high-profile Summer Associate Program
• Gain exposure to legal recruiting operations and database management
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative legal HR/recruiting environment with benefits for temporary employees

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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