Temporary Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Our Attorney Recruiting team is the first point of connection between the firm and the next generation of legal talent. We build relationships with law schools, host and interview prospective associates, and run programs that help new attorneys feel at home from their first day, from fall associate integration events to our summer program.

As we head into a busy hiring season, our San Diego office is looking for a polished, organized, and event-savvy Temporary Attorney Recruiting Coordinator. We seek candidates who will work collaboratively with a team, while also handling individual responsibilities and adapting to rapidly changing priorities. The Attorney Recruiting Coordinator will work closely with the Attorney Recruiting team, San Diego hiring partners, and office manager to rollout initiatives and hire highly talented and diverse attorneys. 

This position is eligible for a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Law School Attorney Recruiting Senior Manager to plan summer program efforts for the San Diego program.
• Work closely with the IP Attorney Recruiting team to plan, coordinate and lead patent agent recruiting events in the San Diego region.
• Coordinate and oversee all administrative aspects involved in on-campus, entry level, lateral and patent agent recruiting, including registering for on-campus interview programs and job fairs, scheduling interviews, monitoring candidates throughout the process, preparing and sending offer letters, coordinating follow-up efforts and onboarding process for the San Diego office.
• Work with Career Services professionals, law school student groups, affinity groups and other educational institutions (including hosting and coordinating events in the office and on-campus for assigned schools) to advance the Firm’s recruiting strategies.
• Collaborate with administrative departments on onboarding and integrating new hires, including coordinating new associate integration activities for the San Diego summer, fall, lateral and patent agent hires.
• Maintain recruiting records and generate viRecruit and Workday reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 2+ years of professional recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services firm.
• Event planning or logistics experience strongly preferred
• Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and legal employment issues.
• Ability to set priorities, work independently and handle a variety of duties effectively under time constraints.
• Ability to understand unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of firm personnel as well as external clients, including search firms and vendors.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical, attention to detail, planning and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and creative with ability to make sound business decisions.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Proficient with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and viRecruit.
• Reliable transportation strongly preferred, as event support involves travel around San Diego and occasionally to the LA area.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).