Job description

A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide.

Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world’s most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.

We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world’s leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.

Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to an inclusive environment, and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimise your wellbeing.

What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.

Job Description

Context

The Law School Recruitment Coordinator reports to the Manager of Law School Recruitment, in collaboration with the national Law School Recruitment team, to support the summer associate program, on-campus recruitment, and entry-level recruitment across the firm’s US offices.

Role and responsibilities

Law School & Entry Level Recruitment

Act as liaison for the Law School Recruitment team to law school Career Services offices, prospective candidates, and A&O Shearman lawyers
Work with US lawyers, in collaboration with the wider Law School Recruitment team, to coordinate law student outreach and sponsorships throughout the year at target law schools
Prepare interview packets, marketing materials, and giveaways for hospitality suites and other on-campus events
Travel, as needed, to law schools for on-campus interviews and other recruiting events (e.g., receptions, panel presentations)
Schedule screening interviews, callback interviews, and “second-look” visits for law students
Meet, greet, and educate candidates about the firm
Plan and attend offer dinners and other follow-up events for both 1L and 2L hiring initiatives
Coordinate candidate offer follow-up and attorney outreach process
Maintain legal recruiting database (viRecruit), assist with data entry, and audit reports to ensure accuracy of information
Act as point of contact for attorneys and summer associates in local office
Participate in other departmental responsibilities, and local and firm-wide projects, as is appropriate (e.g., recruiting brochure and website updates, social media initiatives, survey and profile submissions, campus relations, diversity & inclusion initiatives, local office events, etc.)
Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Summer Program

Plan and execute the US track Summer Program in collaboration with the wider Law School Recruitment team
Collaborate with the Professional Development team to develop and execute summer associate training programs
Plan and execute summer associate social and networking events
Liaise with all relevant departments for summer associate onboarding, including office services, technology and training, payroll, work authorization/visa acquisition (if applicable), etc.
Coordinate the summer associate evaluation process, including mid-summer and end-summer reviews
Assist with the summer associate entry-level offer process
Plan and execute the firm’s annual Winter Weekend orientation program for incoming summer associates.

Key requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes

Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with applicant tracking systems preferred (especially viRecruit)
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Exhibits high level of maturity and excellent judgment
High energy, works well independently and as part of a team
Ability to keep calm and focused despite heavy workload or high stress situations
Exhibits strong business acumen
Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
Able to communicate effectively with a wide range of people and create a pleasant and professional rapport with attorneys, business services colleagues, recruits and other external parties
Ability to recognize and maintain confidentiality of sensitive matters and respond effectively to such situations.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 2 years of law firm/professional services experience required.

Physical Activity/Other Miscellaneous

Flexibility to work extended hours as needed, especially during the summer program and recruiting season (May through September) and ability to travel to certain recruiting events as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity, including Veterans and Disability

A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual’s relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at US-HRTransactions@aoshearman.com or call +1 212 610 6300 and ask for HR Transactions.

This role is open to our New York office. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in New York, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $73,000-$91,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.

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