Law Student Recruitment Coordinator
A&O Shearman

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 diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimize 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree required
• At least 2 years of law firm/professional services experience required.

• 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.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.