What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lawyer Recruiting Administrator position at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP?
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Hunton Andrews Kurth, an international law firm, is actively recruiting a Lawyer Recruiting Administrator in the Houston office. The Lawyer Recruiting Administrator works in conjunction with other members of the Lawyer Recruiting and Development department to oversee lawyer recruitment, lawyer resources, diversity-related initiatives and professional development for the Houston, Austin and Atlanta offices. This position handles and provides an array of complex and confidential functions with a high degree of proficiency on behalf of the firm’s management and strategic plan implementation.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Coordinates all aspects of the summer associate program with oversight from the Lawyer Recruiting Manager in accordance with firm-wide policies and practices. Prepares Summer Associate orientation materials, including information about firm policies & procedures, firm literature and other information pertinent to the Summer Associates’ employment. Coordinates the assignment of Summer Associate offices and secretarial support for the Summer Associates with Human Resources / Office Administration. Together with the Hiring Partner and Lawyer Recruiting Manager determines the schedule of summer events. Reviews Summer Associates’ evaluations, creates summer budget, and garner’s lawyer participation in the program. Coordinates all summer events, including scheduling, reservations, transportation, and attorney participation including providing assistance with firm-wide summer events when necessary.
- Manages and coordinates the work of the Law School Ambassadors for assigned schools, and assists with research, annual business plan, budget and scheduled events and activities for each school. Advances professional relationship with assigned law schools and develops creative recruiting strategies.
- Ensures that all firm-wide response times are met as to all candidates at various stages in the recruiting process. Schedules appointments for candidates interviewing in the office and ensures completion of all required paperwork in keeping with best practices. Arranges attorney participation in interview process, and prepares and distributes interview schedules electronically, along with candidate credentials. Ensures that each candidate is appropriately welcomed upon his / her arrival to the office. Explains interview schedule to candidate and answers questions. Meets with candidates to recap interviews and answer questions following full round of interviews. Collects and compiles evaluations of candidates from lawyers for the office hiring partner or the hiring practice group / team and the Lawyer Recruiting Manager.
- Determines office entry-level and judicial clerkship hiring needs. Consults with office hiring partner regularly to provide feedback regarding entry-level hiring needs. Keeps all relevant parties apprised of the needs of the office.
- Supports lateral associate recruiting efforts for the Litigation team , including requisition requests and new hire forms, job and web postings, applicant review and scheduling. Assist with processing and review of online applicants as needed, including sending applicant materials to Lawyer Recruiting Manager for review, and coordinating interviews for candidates, including contacting attorneys to secure their availability for interviews and set up email confirmation letters to candidates and managing LawCruit interview reminders, schedule changes, and evaluation reminders for attorneys on the schedules. Responds to general inquiries regarding the application process as needed. Follows up with applicants as necessary. Prepares cut letters for interviewees.
- Provides support for the annual Associate Evaluation Program.
QUALIFICATIONS
EEO / drug-free workplace / E-Verify participant / Female / Minority / Veteran / Disability.
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