Lateral Assistant, Legal Recruiting

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. Clients know they can rely on Davis Polk for their most challenging legal and business matters. From offices in the world's key financial centers and political capitals, our more than 1,000 lawyers collaborate seamlessly to deliver exceptional service, sophisticated advice and creative, practical solutions.

Position Summary

The Lateral Legal Recruiting Assistant will support the Legal Recruiting Department with all aspects of lateral associate and counsel hiring.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Schedule applicants for interviews.
• Greet applicants upon arrival, provide office tours and escort applicants to interviews.
• Enter and maintain accurate candidate information in the recruitment database (viDesktop).
• Additional projects as assigned by the department Chief, Directors, and Manager.
• Attend NALP – and NYCRA – sponsored programs.
• Seasonal assistance with recruiting season and summer programs will be expected, as needed and contribute to cross-workstream recruiting projects as requested.

Qualifications/Position Requirements

• Self-motivated, proactive, positive, team player.
• Punctual, reliable, and flexibility to work long hours as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with attorneys and staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills, and a meticulous attention to detail including the ability to proofread for typographical, spelling, grammatical, and formatting errors.
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a time-sensitive environment while maintaining the highest standards of work quality.
• Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other applications as needed.
• Experience with viDesktop is a plus.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Legal recruiting experience is a plus.

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $60,000 - $65,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, anticipated assignment, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. Davis Polk offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.