Student Recruitment Coordinator

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Human Resources department in our Chicago office, as a Student Recruitment Coordinator.

The Student Recruitment Coordinator is responsible for providing support for student recruitment and the summer program in the Chicago office including sourcing and scheduling candidates. Provide support for US-wide multi-office functions and initiatives as needed.

Essential Functions:      

• Assists Student Recruitment Manager with law student recruitment, including interfacing with law students, reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, tracking candidate evaluations and statistics, preparing candidate information packets and offers, and participating in hiring committee meetings. Schedules and coordinates materials for local hiring committee meetings
• Facilitates and coordinates aspects of the office’s Summer Associate Program by coordinating orientation, attending/facilitating trainings and events, supporting the mentor program, and supporting the work assignment, performance feedback, and offer decisions processes
• Manages selection of venues and handling of vendor contracts within budget parameters.  Monitors expenses against the summer program events budget
• Coordinates with U.S. counterparts and leaders on national programming where needed
• Enhances relationships with law schools including in the Chicago-area by coordinating sponsorships, events and other initiatives to increase the Firm’s visibility on-campus
• Organizes data compilation and report generation as requested
• Coordinates interviewer materials and collateral promotional materials such as advertisements, brochures and gifts; updates job postings where appropriate
• Coordinates the hiring of 3L students and post-clerkship hires, if needed
• Ensures timely and accurate data entry in recruiting systems for applicant tracking of student hires
• Maintains candidate and summer associate files, documents, reports, and statistics
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm hiring goals and objectives

Education/Training/Certifications:     

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

Professional Experience: 

• Minimum of 3 years of recruiting or human resources experience, required
• Prior recruiting experience in a legal, professional or academic setting, preferred

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required
• Knowledge of software tools such as LawCruit, FloRecruit, and ViDesktop a plus; experience with similar database tools for applicant tracking and onboarding a plus
• Proficiency in virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams, WebEx and Zoom

Performance Traits:   

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

The typical pay scale for this position is between $69,200 and $91,500, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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