Lateral Assistant, Legal Recruiting Job at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY

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  • Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 9:30 am – 5:30 pm (overtime as required)

Position Summary: The Lateral Legal Recruiting Assistant will support the Legal Recruiting Department with all aspects of lateral associate and counsel hiring.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities: Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Schedule applicants for interviews
  • Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews
  • Enter and maintain accurate candidate information in the recruitment database (viDesktop)
  • Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief, Directors, and Manager
  • Attend NALP – and NYCRA – sponsored programs
  • Seasonal assistance with recruiting season and summer programs will be expected, as needed and contribute to cross-workstream recruiting projects as requested

Qualifications / Position Requirements:

  • Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player
  • Punctual, reliable, and flexibility to work long hours as needed
  • Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors
  • Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality
  • Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
  • Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed
  • Experience with viDesktop is a plus

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Legal recruiting experience is a plus

Compensation: The expected base salary for this position ranges from $60,000 - $63,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Job Tags

Summer work, Seasonal work, Monday to Friday,

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