Attorney Hiring Assistant

THE FIRM

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for 26 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Attorney Hiring Assistant plays a key role in shaping the firm’s future by supporting attorney recruiting across law school, summer associate, and lateral hiring programs. This is a highly visible, hands‑on position for someone who enjoys working with people, managing details, and contributing to meaningful recruiting initiatives. Beyond core administrative responsibilities, the role offers direct involvement in coordinating interviews, supporting recruiting and diversity events, and partnering on firmwide projects that span multiple offices. Reporting to the Attorney Hiring Manager and Director of Attorney Hiring, this position is an excellent opportunity to gain meaningful exposure to legal recruiting while making a real impact on the candidate experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO

• Process and track law student and lateral attorney applications in FloRecruit; maintain candidate records in iManage.
• Coordinate and communicate interview schedules; host virtual interviews and support onsite candidate visits.
• Manage high‑volume recruiting data and maintain accurate departmental dashboards, charts, and tracking tools.
• Support on‑campus recruiting activities, including resume collections, job board postings, event logistics, and marketing gifts/materials.
• Assisting coordinators with law student events, summer associate programming, and hiring‑related social functions.
• Provide administrative support such as preparing Hiring Committee materials, processing departmental expenses, and routing inquiries.
• Support firmwide Attorney Hiring initiatives as needed.
• Perform additional duties and general administrative tasks as assigned by the Director of Attorney Hiring and Atlanta Attorney Hiring Manager.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCESSFUL

• Strong technical proficiency with Microsoft Office, Outlook, Chrome River, Zoom, iManage, Teams, Workday and Adobe PDF.
• Ability to quickly learn new software programs, including FloRecruit.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with strong judgment in a professional environment.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree highly preferred.
• Prior administrative experience required; law firm or professional services experience preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Alston & Bird LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer does not discriminate on the bases of any status protected under federal, state, or local law. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in relation to our recruiting, hiring, and promoting practices.

The statements contained in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive, additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Professional business references and a background screening will be required for all final applicants selected for a position.

If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability you may contact [email protected].

Alston & Bird is not currently accepting resumes from agencies for this position. If you are a recruiter, search firm, or employment agency, you will not be compensated in any way for your referral of a candidate even if Alston & Bird hires the candidate.