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Seasonal Recruiting Intern
Status: Temporary
Department: Associate Recruiting
Reports To: Recruiting Manager
Location: Austin
Duration: April 2025 – August 2025 (dates are flexible)
Jackson Walker, Texas’ largest law firm, is seeking motivated and energetic college students to join our Associate Recruiting Department in our Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices for the summer of 2025. The Seasonal Recruiting Intern will have the opportunity to assist with the strategic planning, execution, and management of the law school recruiting and lateral associate hiring programs. Interns may begin employment in April or by May 5, 2025, and conclude in August 2025. Availability for overtime to execute and attend evening and weekend events is required. This is an exciting opportunity to network with legal professionals and industry leaders while gaining valuable experience in legal recruiting and talent acquisition.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with the coordination and execution of summer associate program and on-campus recruiting program.
- Coordinate with event venues and catering companies.
- Assist with scheduling, expense reimbursements, special projects, event planning, and day of event execution.
- Draft correspondence, letters, and reports. Assist with printing nametags, making copies, mailing, and filing.
- Assist Recruiting Manager with 2L law student recruiting by preparing lawyers for interviews and interview programs; reviewing applicant resumes and transcripts; assisting with coordination for interviews of candidates.
- Maintain accurate records and databases related to recruiting activities.
- Assist with projects and reports for the lateral associate recruiting team.
- Protect and maintain any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information of the Firm.
- Perform other administrative tasks as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must be highly organized and able to manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Exhibit a high level of professionalism communicating with Firm employees at all levels.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent grammatical and writing skills.
- Work under strict deadlines with a high attention to detail.
Education:
- Recent bachelor’s degree or active enrollment in undergraduate university strongly preferred.
Experience:
- Experience and interest in recruiting and event planning.
Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.
- Expected Work Hours – Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the office. Overtime may be required as job duties demand.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.
