Legal Recruiting Assistant

Job overview

The Legal Recruiting Assistant role is hybrid in New York, NY, with a stated salary range of $65,000–$70,000 per year, plus overtime eligibility. The role supports a global law firm’s Legal Recruiting team and hiring partners. The assistant coordinates attorney and law-student recruiting from applications and interviews through callbacks, events, onboarding, and summer associate activities. The role helps keep recruiting processes organized, accurate, and responsive while handling confidential candidate information.

What you'll do

• Process applications and maintain applicant tracking records
• coordinate law school interviews, recruiting calendars, schedules, callbacks, and communications
• maintain candidate and recruiting records and reports
• arrange candidate visits and expenses
• coordinate recruiting events and summer associate onboarding and activities
• serve as a candidate contact and support recruiting projects.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal recruiting assistant

hybrid

new york ny

kay search group

full-time

attorney recruiting

law student recruiting

candidate coordination

summer associate program

$65k–$70k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Overtime eligibility, discretionary bonus eligibility, comprehensive benefits, and 401(k).

Why this role

A bachelor’s degree is required. The posting states overtime may be needed during peak recruiting periods.

About the employer

Kay Search Group is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.