About the position
At Kirkland & Ellis, we are united in our ambition and drive to move forward. We share core values that help us achieve excellence: collaboration, talent empowerment, service, inclusion, respect, and gratitude. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in the brightest talent and encourage a diversity of perspectives and strengths to create dynamic teams that operate at the pinnacle of their field. Our talented professionals show up every day knowing they will engage in meaningful work, continuous learning, and professional development. As one of the world's leading law firms, we serve a broad range of clients with market-leading practices in private equity, M&A and other complex corporate transactions; investment fund formation and alternative asset management; restructurings; high-stakes commercial and intellectual property litigation; and government, regulatory and internal investigations. We handle the most complicated and sophisticated legal matters because we don't just meet industry standards, we create them. We bring innovation and entrepreneurialism to every engagement and, as a result, have long-standing client relationships with leading global corporations and financial sponsors. The Dallas office is looking to add a Legal Recruiting Assistant to provide strategic support to the Non-Lateral (Campus) recruiting efforts of the Dallas office. This individual will join a dynamic local team which partners closely with our other Texas offices, Austin and Houston, as well as the broader Firmwide Legal Recruiting and Development (LRD) department. The ideal candidate will be an adept and proactive team player with strong organizational and problem-solving skills. Relationships are important so we are looking for someone to build connections among attorneys and staff; this position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
- Assist with fall on-campus interviewing administration including entering and maintaining all candidate information into the Firm's database.
- Process candidate expense reports and prepare materials for on-campus interviews and callback meetings.
- Generate offer and rejection letters and communicate with applicants to schedule interviews, assisting with callbacks.
- Greet applicants and escort them to and from in-office interviews, ensuring a welcoming environment.
- Assist in executing outreach events on campus and ensuring receipt of applicant materials for all candidates.
- Support the Summer Associate Program, including creating the Summer Associate picture book and preparing summer associate mailings.
- Manage and process all summer associate paperwork and prepare files for mid-summer/end of summer reviews.
- Prepare orientation materials and track event RSVPs, creating event materials/marketing such as invitations and nametags.
- Assist with planning summer events and attend summer events outside of business hours, as needed.
- Prepare surveys to track feedback and progress throughout the summer and process/manage expenses and budget as needed.
- Assist in the coordination of key annual processes including the Associate Review and New Associate Orientation programs.
- Provide support for Firm events including Women's Leadership Initiative and Diversity & Inclusion sponsored activities.
- Provide administrative support for events and development programs, which may require lunch hour and evening overtime.
- Track attorney mentoring program updates and assist with the mentor assignment process.
- Perform miscellaneous administrative duties such as filing, creating labels, nametags, managing swag, scanning, and copying.
- Provide support for Firm events including Kirkland University trainings and other Firmwide and local office legal education trainings.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- 1+ years of experience in an office setting is required; experience working for a law firm is preferred.
- Highly organized with excellent proofing and communication (oral and written) skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with a very strong attention to detail and a professional demeanor.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results.
- Highly collaborative with the ability to exercise independent judgment.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in legal education and development programs.
- Familiarity with recruiting processes and candidate management systems.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives and programs.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
