Partner Recruiting Assistant

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

. Assist with management of the firmwide partner recruiting process .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $52,000 - $60,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills essential for managing the partner recruiting process, including scheduling, drafting proposals, and facilitating meetings. Proficient in Microsoft Office and database programs to support efficient operations and candidate tracking.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's DegreeOrganizational SkillsClient-Service AttitudeWriting and Editing SkillsMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

SchedulingResearch SkillsDatabase ProgramsInterview CoordinationProposal Drafting

Soft Skills

Client-Service OrientationEffective CommunicationMultitaskingTeam CollaborationDeadline Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OutlookMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OneNote

Industry Keywords

Partner RecruitingCandidate IntegrationFee Agreement ContractsInterview Feedback Tracking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with management of the firmwide partner recruiting process
Liaise internally and externally to guide partner candidates through the recruiting process
Coordinate partner candidate meetings by arranging interview schedules with Practice Section Leaders, Board members, Executive Team members, and other key partners
Facilitate meeting logistics with local office administrators, recruiting managers and coordinators, receptionists, and IT
Periodically coordinate travel for partner candidates
Collect interview feedback and maintain a master tracking report of partner candidates
Assist in drafting Board proposals and offer letters for lateral partner hires
Administer the Partner Integration Program
Submit expense reports
Facilitate and maintain fee agreement contracts with attorney recruiting agencies
Collaborate with the Firmwide Partner Recruiting Team to strategically grow the firm

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree
Strong organizational, scheduling, and research skills
Strong client-service attitude
Keen writing, editing, and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully with individuals at all levels
Ability to work efficiently and effectively under deadline pressure
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently under the direction of others and as part of a team, both in person and virtually
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and OneNote
Proficiency in database programs