Student Recruitment Coordinator
Student Recruitment Coordinator
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$ 69200 - 91500
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Job Description
Overview
Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the worlds 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 Firms 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 USwide multioffice functions and initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities
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 offices 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 Chicagoarea by coordinating sponsorships events and other initiatives to increase the Firms visibility oncampus
- 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 postclerkship 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
Qualifications
Education/Training/Certifications:
- Bachelors 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 selfstarter 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 problemsolving skills
The typical pay scale for this position is between $69200 and $91500 although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidates 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 atwill nature of employment.
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance 401(k) savings plan backup 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. 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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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
