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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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking a Legal Recruiting Coordinator to support the Legal Recruiting Manager in executing entry-level attorney and summer recruiting activities across assigned offices (including Chicago). This role coordinates day-to-day recruiting operations, manages candidate and summer associate experiences, and executes outreach initiatives that support entry-level legal recruiting goals. You will regularly interact with candidates, attorneys, law school representatives and serve as a proactive representative of the firm.

• 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 relationships with law schools, student organizations, and key recruiting contacts to enhance visibility and recruiting outcomes
• Maintain accurate recruiting records, candidate files, and budget tracking to support recruiting and summer program operations
• Coordinate recruiting committee meetings, prepare materials, and manage related processes for assigned offices
• Collaborate with the Legal Recruiting Manager and team on initiatives, projects, and strategic priorities
• Attend recruiting and summer program events as needed

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of one (1) year of recruiting experience in the professional services industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint; experience with viRecruit or a comparable applicant tracking system is preferred
• Strong organizational, project management, and attention-to-detail skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with candidates, attorneys, and external stakeholders
• Ability to travel occasionally and work extended hours during peak recruiting periods

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Preferred / Nice-to-Have

• Prior law firm recruiting experience
• Event planning or program coordination experience related to recruiting or campus programs

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Compensation & Location

• Location: Chicago, IL (hybrid)
• Compensation range (Chicago market): $63,900 to $89,400 per year
• Employment type: Full-time

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Why This Role

• Direct exposure to high-impact entry-level and summer recruiting programs
• Opportunity to build relationships with law schools and early-career talent
• Work on a collaborative legal recruiting team supporting multiple offices and strategic initiatives

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Keywords & Skills (for search optimization)

• Legal Recruiting Coordinator
• Entry-level attorney recruiting
• Summer associate program coordinator
• viRecruit / applicant tracking systems
• Event planning for recruiting
• Candidate scheduling and logistics

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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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