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Lateral Recruiting Coordinator

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati New York, DC

New York, DC

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$29 - $40/hr Full time Application Tracking System Candidate Screening Coordinator

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Job Description

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Coordinator to support the firmwide Lateral Recruiting Team, with a concentration on the East Coast plus the London and Brussels hiring processes. This hybrid role is based in New York, NY and Washington, D.C., combining strong coordination across multiple locations with careful attention to documentation, timelines, and candidate experience.

What you’ll do

Review candidate materials, including resumes, law school transcripts and GPA information, and writing samples or deal sheets, and ensure candidates are introduced to practice group leaders and hiring partners with the appropriate information.
Coordinate interview scheduling for East Coast offices (Boston, DC, New York, Wilmington) as well as London and Brussels, managing multi-office scheduling across time zones.
Support a seamless candidate communication flow and consistent experience throughout the interview process.
Prepare initial drafts of European employment contracts, offer letters, and employment agreements, and confirm receipt of the relevant documents from candidates.
Coordinate with London and Brussels office management on candidate logistics and hiring processes.
Confirm London and Brussels benefits information with HR as needed and update templates to reflect revisions.
Support recruiting events for Patent Agent hiring, including logistics, invitations, and materials.
Maintain candidate tracking systems and produce recruiting reports.
Partner with recruiters and the Onboarding Coordinator to support a smooth transition from interview to hire.
Meet deadlines and serve as a subject matter expert on East Coast and European interview coordination, recommending process efficiencies.
Follow established processes with a strong focus on confidentiality and compliance.
Identify opportunities to improve recruiting workflows and challenge the status quo to strengthen the candidate experience.
Maintain and update records in viRecruit and Workday.

What we’re looking for

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
2+ years of corporate recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services is strongly preferred.
Experience or familiarity with European employment contracts, offer letters, transcript requirements, and other Europe-specific hiring procedures is a plus.
Strong organizational, written and verbal communication, and critical thinking skills.
Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and related legal employment issues.
Ability to prioritize, work independently, and manage multiple duties across time zones and offices under time constraints.
Understanding of unconscious bias and its impact on recruiting and hiring.
Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of firm personnel and external candidates.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, planning, and organization.
Motivation and creativity with sound business judgment.
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Proficiency with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and LawCruit/viRecruit.

Tools you’ll use

MS Office
Workday
viRecruit
LawCruit

Compensation and benefits

Wilson Sonsini offers a competitive salary and benefits package. Compensation may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance.

New York: $29.83 – $40.36 per hour
Washington, D.C.: $26.97 – $36.49 per hour

Employment type: Full-Time. Department: Attorney Recruiting. Opening type: Business Professionals.

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