Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.
The Legal Recruiting (LR) Assistant provides key administrative, operational, and logistical support to the Legal Recruiting team and Hiring Partner. This role supports the firm's efforts to attract, recruit, and hire highly qualified law students and experienced attorneys and helps ensure an efficient and positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
What You Will Do:
Maintain recruiting databases and systems, including candidate data entry, reporting, interview tracking, evaluations and record management for lateral and summer associate candidates.
Assist with all aspects of lateral recruiting and law student recruiting, including interview scheduling, candidate communications, file management, expense processing, and onboarding support.
Assist in planning and executing recruiting programs and law school recruiting events, including logistics, attorney participation, hiring committee coordination, and post-offer engagement.
Support the Summer Associate Program through event planning, communications, training logistics, evaluations, and other program initiatives.
Prepare interview schedules, coordinate candidate visits, greet candidates, collect feedback, and compile evaluation summaries.
Draft offer and declination letters.
Process recruiting-related expenses, manage departmental materials and supplies, and assist with other administrative duties as needed.
Partner with internal departments to ensure a seamless onboarding experience for new attorneys and summer associates.
Who You Are:
Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm or law school career services setting.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), recruiting databases, and leveraging AI tools responsibly.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt to changing deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional, responsive, and collegial demeanor.
Demonstrated discretion in handling confidential information.
Self-starter with strong initiative; able to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
Occasional travel
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Benefits and More
At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Emergency back-up child and adult care
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee recognition and reward programs
Employee wellness and assistance programs
Employee discounts and perks
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- 1-2 years of relevant experience
- Experience in a law firm or law school career services
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with recruiting databases
- Experience leveraging AI tools responsibly
- Highly organized and detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; professional demeanor
- Demonstrated discretion handling confidential information
- Self-starter; able to work independently and collaboratively
- Willingness to travel occasionally
Goodwin Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Goodwin and has not been reviewed or approved by Goodwin.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses are described as market-matching with defined eligibility thresholds, and certain credits (such as pro bono, innovation, and training) can count toward targets.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-forming support via Carrot, generous paid parental leave, and subsidized backup child and elder care are highlighted as meaningful parts of the package.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage through well-known carriers is supplemented by access tools and mental-health resources such as One Medical, Headspace, and an EAP.
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What We Do
We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors at the convergence of and within the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries. To learn more, visit us at www.goodwinlaw.com and follow us on Twitter at @goodwinlaw and Instagram at @join_goodwin. Office locations - Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, London, Cambridge, Paris, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Munich and Philadelphia *Attorney Advertising
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