Temp Coordinator, Talent Acquisition & Development

Paul Hastings

. Coordinate Talent Acquisition initiatives and activities, including campus and summer associate recruiting programs .

Posted 9/18/2026contractBoston • Illinois • United StatesJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Talent Acquisition and Development, with a strong focus on coordinating recruiting initiatives, training programs, and associate relations within a professional services or legal environment. Proficient in managing budgets and collaborating with global teams to implement firm-wide directives.

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Talent Acquisition CoordinationTraining Program ManagementLegal Recruiting KnowledgeHuman Resources ExperienceAdvanced MS Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Talent AcquisitionTraining CoordinationLegal RecruitingHuman ResourcesBudget MonitoringEvent PlanningInterview SchedulingProspect OutreachOrientation CoordinationCommunication Principles

Soft Skills

CollaborationOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailInterpersonal SkillsTime Management

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteWordExcelPowerPointOutlook

Industry Keywords

Professional ServicesLegal EnvironmentAttorney DevelopmentCareer ServicesAssociate Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Coordinate Talent Acquisition initiatives and activities, including campus and summer associate recruiting programs
Schedule interviews and manage follow-up initiatives
Prepare hiring committee materials and conduct prospect outreach
Coordinate work assignments, training, and social activities for summer associates
Coordinate orientation schedules for new hires
Monitor local recruiting budget
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition Global team members on firmwide initiatives and programs
Coordinate local Talent Development associate relations events and attorney in-house training programs
Collaborate with Talent Development Global team members to implement firm-wide directives and programs, including coaching programs and training academies
Monitor Associate Relations and Professional Development budgets
Work overtime as required, including evenings and weekends for special events
Travel as needed for programs, activities, and initiatives
Handle additional related projects as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree (required)
At least 2 years of experience in a professional services or legal environment (required)
Advanced proficiency in English grammar, spelling and punctuation
Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Advanced proficiency with coordinating training programs and events
Fundamental knowledge of legal recruiting and attorney development policies and procedures
Fundamental knowledge of legal education, career and attorney development practices and philosophies
Fundamental knowledge of communication principles and practical applications
At least 2 years of human resources, law school career services, attorney recruiting and/or development experience (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Temporary position
Equal opportunity employer
Consideration of qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable fair chance ordinances