Legal Recruiting Coordinator (Silicon Valley)

Posted January 28, 2025
Compensation $75,000+ annually
LocationCalifornia
Job Type Direct Hire
Industry Legal
Work ModelHybrid

Job Description

The Ford Agency is looking for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator for a corporate law firm in their Silicon Valley, CA office. The Coordinator will play an integral part in organizing and implementing the firm's summer associate, fall recruitment programs, and lateral recruitment processes. This role is well suited to candidates with at least one and a half years of legal recruiting experience in a law firm. This position has frequent interaction with firm leadership, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism. This is a fantastic opportunity for a developing recruiting professional looking to level-up in a firm with a great work culture! 
 
Responsibilities Include:
  • Assist with the fall recruitment program: liaise with law schools, register for on-campus interview and job fairs, coordinate and attend recruitment events, schedule interviews, and serve as a point of contact for candidates 
  • Support the summer associate program: organize and monitor summer events, prepare orientation schedules, assist with coordinating summer assignments, prepare for mid and end of summer reviews, and summarize program survey
  • Overall logistical support: prepare and manage law school feedback forms and surveys and oversee and process recruitment expenses and budgets
 
Qualifications Include:
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • 1.5 years of legal recruiting experience in a law firm 
  • MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) 
  • Team player mentality
  • Top-notch written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, ability to juggle competing priorities
 
Candidates for this position must be based in the Silicon Valley, CA area or have independent plans for relocation.
 
The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.