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Legal Recruiting Coordinator

Palmer Legal Staffing
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/5/2025 CLOSED ON 1/3/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Recruiting Coordinator position at Palmer Legal Staffing?

A DC Law Firm is seeking a Recruiting Coordinator. The Recruiting Coordinator will assist the Recruiting & Human Resources Manager with all aspects of lateral attorney, fall associate, summer associate and support staff recruiting. This is a hybrid position. The firm has great benefits.


Status: Hybrid M-F 9:00 – 5:30 3-days in-office, 2-day remote

Salary: Up to 110,000.00

**LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY**


Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Partner with Recruiting & HR Manager to plan and coordinate all aspects of 1L, 2L, 3L, lateral attorney, and support staff recruiting;
  • Manage summer associate, lateral attorney, and support staff job postings; • Assist with law school and summer associate recruiting, including planning on-campus events, and coordinating interviews;
  • Help manage the summer associate program, including onboarding, training, event logistics, and communication;
  • Maintain the recruiting database, including candidate data entry, interview scheduling, and tracking of lateral attorneys, summer associates, and support staff;
  • Assist in preparation of NALP surveys and Flo Recruit listings;
  • Help prepare and distribute materials for Recruiting Committee meetings;
  • Coordinate onboarding process of lateral attorneys, fall associates, summer associates, and support staff; and
  • Perform additional projects as assigned by the Recruiting & Human Resources Manager and Members.


Job Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of law firm recruiting experience;
  • Ability to effectively communicate and work with people at all levels;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills;
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and work independently;
  • Ability to meet deadlines, work well under pressure, and in a team-oriented environment;
  • Commitment to excellence and high standards;
  • Proficient on Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
  • Experience with HRIS databases (e.g., ADP, viRecruit, Flo Recruit, Symplicity, etc.).
  • Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
  • Must be flexible to work additional hours and travel occasionally


How To Apply: Please respond with your resume for consideration. We welcome all candidates that meet the REQUIRED qualifications with recent relevant experience. Palmer Legal Staffing is an equal opportunity employer.

About Us: Palmer is an award-winning staffing agency offering direct hire, temp-to-hire, and temporary placements for administrative, management, executive, legal and more. We represent more than 500 of the finest law firms and legal departments in the D.C. area.

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