Attorney Recruitment & Employer Branding Coordinator

Description

Overview

This hybrid role supports both attorney recruiting operations and marketing-driven recruitment initiatives to elevate the firm’s employer brand and attract top legal talent. The coordinator will work closely with the Attorney Recruitment Manager and the Marketing & BD team to execute full cycle recruiting tasks and develop compelling talent branding, digital content, and event outreach.

Key Responsibilities

Recruiting Operations

• Assist Attorney Recruitment Manager with all aspects of associate/partner recruitment
• Maintain ATS for attorney positions, including job creation and closing requisitions
• Create and update associate job descriptions across practice areas
• Coordinate scheduling, screening, and callback interviews with candidates and attorneys
• Assist with preparing offer letters
• Support onboarding and integration of new attorneys (associates and partners)
• Maintain tracking spreadsheet of new/current/termed attorneys
• Manage recruiting and Mentor Program budgets
• Coordinate Summer Associate Program across all three offices, including scheduling, events, and onboarding logistics
• Coordinate Mentor Program activities and communications
• Strengthen candidate experience, including communications, follow-up, and touchpoints

Talent Marketing Employer Brand Initiatives

• Maintain and continuously enhance the Careers Recruiting areas of the firm website
• Support promotion of open roles, lateral opportunities, summer programming, and clerk recruitment
• Develop talent-focused content for LinkedIn and other platforms (attorney spotlights, summer associate features, career journey stories)
• Partner with attorneys and Marketing on short-form recruiting / culture video content
• Manage posting strategy across job boards, law school portals, bar associations, and diversity job boards
• Identify and coordinate law school events, job fairs, bar association recruiting programs, and pipeline partnerships
• Create recruiting collateral (brochures, flyers, one-sheets, digital slides, email campaigns)
• Support development of recruiting presentations and campus/virtual program materials
• Monitor recruiting marketing analytics (website traffic, applicant sources, campaign performance)
• Maintain a recruiting content calendar and reporting dashboard
• Execute alumni and summer associate engagement content
• Assist in internal communications related to recruiting initiatives and new hires

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum 1 year experience in legal recruiting or professional services recruiting
• Demonstrated confidentiality, diplomacy, and responsiveness
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Familiarity with ATS platforms
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, able to multi-task and prioritize
• Comfort engaging with attorneys, candidates, and external schools/organizations
• Creative mindset and interest in employer branding strongly preferred
• Experience with LinkedIn, Canva, or marketing tools a plus

Someone who is:

• Organized, proactive, and people-focused
• Able to blend administrative precision with creative recruitment marketing
• Excited about law firm culture, branding, and talent development
• Comfortable interfacing with attorneys, candidates, and campus partners
• Energized by storytelling, event planning, and digital content

At Norris McLaughlin, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their backgrounds, experiences, views, and strengths. Our differences in culture and beliefs enable us to be a better team.

The Firm does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, civil union status, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or breastfeeding, sex, gender identity or expression, disability or atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait of any individual, or because of the liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States or the nationality of any individual or any other characteristic protected by law, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, discipline, termination, lay-off, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Salary : $55,000 - $70,000