Assistant, Legal Recruiting – Associate Life

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

. Assist with on-campus and in-office interviews for lateral, law clerk, LLM, 3L and summer associate candidates .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and interpersonal skills essential for coordinating legal recruiting activities, managing candidate interactions, and supporting professional development initiatives. Proficient in project management and maintaining accurate records while ensuring effective communication and collaboration within a team environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Recruiting ExperienceProject ManagementMS Word ProficiencyInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal RecruitingProject ManagementRecord KeepingEvent PlanningInterview Coordination

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsAttention to DetailEffective CommunicationAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Tools & Technologies

MS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Candidate InterviewsRecruitment ActivitiesProfessional DevelopmentVendor CoordinationConfidentiality

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist with on-campus and in-office interviews for lateral, law clerk, LLM, 3L and summer associate candidates
Coordinate attorney involvement and scheduling for candidate interviews
Support school-specific campus outreach, 1L events, sponsorship tracking and student group activities
Prepare interview materials and school background information packets
Plan and assist with recruiting receptions, partner events, offer dinners and other recruitment activities
Liaise with partners, manage vendor relationships, greet visitors and candidates
Maintain accurate attorney, school team and Legal Recruiting information and lists
Plan and execute summer associate programs, activities, invitations, logistics and vendor coordination
Maintain summer program records, correspondence, invoices, receipts, RSVP lists and feedback
Support professional development and training programs, including RSVP tracking and conference services
Assist with internal events, orientations, new-hire onboarding and associate integration
Track summer associate diaries, assignments, evaluations and reviews
Support lateral attorney hiring, relocation and departure
Coordinate mentoring assignments for incoming associates and laterals
Maintain promotional and marketing materials inventory
Provide general administrative support for associate life initiatives and department projects
Adjust hours to meet departmental needs and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
1 to 2 years of legal recruiting or equivalent related experience
Ability to effectively present information verbally and in writing
Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to manage projects and work collaboratively in a team environment
Attention to detail in composing, typing and proofing materials, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines
Ability to use diplomacy, confidentiality and discretion in relaying information
Ability to adapt to diverse work styles, providing consistent and personable service
Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Overtime pay eligibility for this non-exempt position