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Legal Recruiting Coordinator

PRYOR CASHMAN
NEW YORK, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 5/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/15/2026

The Legal Recruiting Coordinator will coordinate all activities and processes related to on-campus recruiting during each recruiting season. This position collaborates closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager in all phases of recruiting efforts for new attorneys and summer associates. 


JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Partner closely with the Legal Recruiting Manager to execute 1L and 2L student recruiting efforts.
  • Coordinate law student interview schedules, including sending calendar invitations and confirmation communications with students and attorneys. 
  • Assist with strategy and logistical coordination for law school recruiting initiatives and the firm’s summer associate program.
  • Perform administrative tasks related to recruiting, including maintaining accurate records in the applicant tracking system (ATS) and updating recruiting reports and charts.
  • Serve as a firm liaison with search firms, law students, and career services professionals.
  • Propose, plan, and execute initiatives toward firm visibility with respect to law students.
  • Support lateral associate hiring efforts by posting open positions and coordinating interview logistics, including scheduling meetings, setting up video conferencing, reserving conference rooms, and preparing interview materials.
  • Coordinate new hire orientation schedules and assist with onboarding logistics.
  • Plan, coordinate, and attend recruiting events as necessary.
  • Must be willing to work overtime as required, particularly during peak recruiting periods from May through July and January through February.


QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience.
  • At least two years of increasing experience in an administrative, human resources, or recruiting role; prior law firm experience strongly preferred.
  • Must be a team player and exercise good judgement.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships with candidates, hiring managers and external partners.
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure and have a professional demeanor.
  • Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

 

Salary: $70,000-$80,000. The salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience within the job, years of experience within the required industry, education, etc.


This is a hybrid role with the expectation of 3 days in the office.

The description above is intended to reflect general duties and responsibilities and is not to be interpreted as all encompassing. Nothing in this job description restricts the firm’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Pryor Cashman LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is our policy to recruit, hire, train, and promote employees without regard to race, color, disability, religion, age, marital status, veteran status, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition or disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.

Salary : $70,000 - $80,000

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