Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Assistant

Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Assistant Full Time Class 5 New York, NY, US 9 days ago Requisition ID: 1161 Incisive. Inclusive. Invested. We’re Axinn. Experienced, tenacious, and always trial-ready, we are committed to understanding complex legal challenges that impact the future of our clients' businesses, globally. Focusing on antitrust, intellectual property, and high-stakes litigation, our extensive teams in the U.S. possess deep knowledge and client-side experience across a range of sectors, including technology, healthcare, life sciences, and consumer products. At Axinn, inclusivity is central to who we are. We have a purpose that goes beyond profit, which includes fostering a fair, welcoming workplace and supporting the communities where we live and work. We actively recognize talent and promote opportunities for all team members. By embracing the unique experiences and perspectives of our people, we fuel creativity and deliver results for our clients. The Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Assistant will provide support to the LR&PD team. This position will assist with the full cycle law student recruitment process, planning and delivery of attorney development training programs. Additionally, the following essential functions are key components of this role: Responsibilities and Duties: Legal Recruiting Assist with the full-cycle law student recruitment process Process registrations and arrange logistics and materials for on-campus interview programs Coordinate interview schedules for candidates, prepare interview materials and collect interview evaluations Assist with coordination of summer program; plan/attend events as needed Maintain and update candidate information in Legal Recruitment Database Assist with recruiting team, candidate and summer associate travel arrangements Professional Development Work with Team to onboard all attorney new hires, help set orientation schedules Assist with attorney training programs across the firm, including large-scale programs, skills-based workshops, practice-specific sessions, individual training classes, and one-on-one coaching sessions Assist with CLE activities and tracking Other duties as assigned Education, Experience, and Skills Required: BA/BS degree or 2 years of directly equivalent experience (as an acceptable substitution for the degree) Prior professional services or law firm experience highly preferred with at least one year of administrative support experience required Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. General knowledge of office equipment and tools. Strong Microsoft Office skills – Word, Excel, Google Doc, Excel, Viedel, LawCruit, PowerPoint, Outlook and various document management tools, like Net Doc. Ability to build rapport with attorneys and professional staff. Strong organizational skills with great attention to detail. Some travel will be required. The ability to work independently but within a team environment. Benefits At Axinn, we offer market competitive wages and generous benefit options to our valued employees. This includes, but is not limited to, the following: Competitive starting pay and annual discretionary bonus and raise eligibility Generous paid time off benefits (vacation, personal days, holidays, and sick leave) Firm paid short and long-term disability, plus life and accident insurance 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan and Cash Balance Retirement Plan with generous employer contributions (please ask for further details re: eligibility requirements) Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options Flexible spending and health savings accounts (medical plan dependent) Firm paid comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Student loan refinancing discounts Fitness/Gym dues reimbursement program Hybrid remote work schedules are available for most employees (per current policy, in‑office presence is required at least 3‑days per week and fully remote roles are not available) Position Details This is a full-time, benefits eligible, non-exempt level position. Final rate of pay will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, with a targeted hiring range of $36.00 – $41.00 hourly (the upper range reserved for highly qualified applicants). This position is currently available in our DC and NY office location only. Axinn is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to creating an environment that draws upon the strength of the diversity of its workforce to achieve excellence in the Firm's field and beyond #J-18808-Ljbffr