Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator

Direct Counsel has partnered with a premier law firm to hire a Legal Recruiting & Professional Development Coordinator. This role works closely with the Director of Attorney Recruitment & Professional Development to support the firm’s efforts to attract, hire, and develop top legal and administrative talent.

The ideal candidate will bring strong knowledge of the legal industry, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to implement effective recruiting and professional development strategies tailored to the competitive California legal market. This position plays a key part in promoting a firm culture that supports the attraction, retention, and growth of exceptional legal professionals.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting

• Partner with the Director to implement recruiting strategies and maintain recruiting records

• Schedule and coordinate applicant interviews

• Manage due diligence for attorney hires and ensure timely completion of conflict checks

• Coordinate with Human Resources on background and reference checks for new hires

• Support new attorney hires during orientation and integration

• Assist with firmwide recruiting projects and attorney hiring initiatives

• Maintain and update tracking documents for attorney statistics and recruiting data

Professional Development

• Assist in creating and implementing attorney development initiatives, training, and mentoring programs

• Support inclusion and equity communications, events, and programming

• Coordinate calendars for meetings, trainings, and professional development events

• Provide support on professional development projects as assigned by the Director

• Maintain candidate profiles, manage recruiting databases, coordinate interview schedules, and compile feedback

• Generate reports on recruiting efforts and assist with administrative and strategic projects

Additional Administrative Support

• Provide administrative support to internal departments including Administration, HR, and Marketing

• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information

• Ensure consistent on-site attendance (3 days per week) and willingness to work extended hours as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field preferred (HR/recruiting certifications a plus)

• 3 years of legal industry recruiting experience

• Strong understanding of the California legal market

• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion and equity in recruitment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Highly organized, able to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly

• Strong client-facing presence, professionalism, and confidence

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment

• Proficient with MS Office; familiarity with recruiting/ATS systems such as Dayforce and LawCruit

• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly rate: $33.65–$43.27/hr DOE

• Excellent benefits package

• Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender identity or expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected category.