Attorney Recruiting Assistant
(Associate, Counsel, and Law Student Division)
Location: Remote or Hybrid (Southern California); option to work from a Fisher Phillips office if desired.
Schedule: Full-time (flexibility required during peak recruiting periods)
Fisher Phillips is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Assistant to support our Associate, Counsel, Law Student, and Virtual Office recruiting efforts. This role is a key part of a high-performing team responsible for hiring top legal talent across the firm.
You will be directly involved in the day-to-day execution of recruiting, supporting lateral hiring, entry-level recruiting, and the Summer Clerk Program. This is a fast-paced, high-volume environment where responsiveness, organization, and follow-through are essential to success.
This role is best suited for someone who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple priorities at once. You will be expected to manage a high volume of activity, communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders, and consistently follow through on assigned responsibilities. You will coordinate interviews, maintain candidate data, support recruiting programs, and help ensure a consistent and professional experience for candidates and internal stakeholders.
This position reports to the West Coast Manager of Attorney Recruiting, provides additional support to the Director of Attorney Recruiting, and works closely with recruiting team members and attorneys across multiple offices.
Key Responsibilities
General Administrative Support
- Provide general administrative support to the Director of Attorney Recruiting as well as the West Coast Manager of Attorney Recruiting.
- Provide general administrative support to the attorney recruiting team, including managing correspondence and calendars.
- Process expense reports and check requests through systems like Chrome River.
- Assist with preparing reports and responding to ad hoc data requests and surveys.
- Coordinate complex interview schedules, meetings, and recruiting-related logistics.
- Support a responsive, professional, and positive candidate experience throughout the recruiting process.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
- Assist with travel arrangements and event logistics related to recruiting programs and initiatives.
Lateral Attorney Recruiting
- Maintain candidate files and databases; ensure accurate records and status updates.
- Coordinate logistics and scheduling for virtual and in-person candidate interviews.
- Assist with the onboarding process for new lateral attorney hires.
- Prepare electronic evaluation packets and assist with follow-up to collect feedback from interviewers.
Law Student Recruiting & Summer Clerk Program
- Assist with the execution of the Summer Clerk Program and law school outreach events.
- Support law school outreach efforts, including job fairs, panels, and networking events.
- Assist with On-Campus Interview (OCI) logistics, including resume packet preparation, interview scheduling, and callback coordination.
- Provide virtual and on-site assistance for recruiting programs and events, as needed.
- Update and maintain recruiting data within the applicant tracking system and ensure records are accurate and current.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.
- 1–2 years of experience in legal recruiting, professional services, or a corporate environment required.
Core Competencies
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with candidates, attorneys, and internal stakeholders.
- High level of responsiveness and accountability, with a track record of following through on tasks and commitments.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to manage complex scheduling and logistics accurately.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive information.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Experience with applicant tracking systems such as viRecruit or similar platforms.
- Comfort using standard office technology and virtual meeting and AI tools.
Work Style
- Proactive and self-directed, with the ability to manage assigned responsibilities while working collaboratively with a team.
- Able to operate with urgency and consistently follow through without reminders.
- Comfortable managing a high volume of work with competing priorities and shifting deadlines.
- Willingness to work additional hours during peak recruiting periods as needed.
FCA Statement
Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Fisher Phillips is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, disability, or any other protected status, in compliance with all applicable laws.
Compensation
The hourly rate range for this position is $28.00 to $31.00. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Why Join Us
At Fisher Phillips, exceptional talent is the foundation of our success. Joining our team means collaborating in a professional, dynamic environment leveraging cutting-edge technology. Our leadership fosters professional growth and provides opportunities to challenge yourself.
Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with profit sharing, 15 days of paid time off (including sick leave as applicable), and 10 paid holidays per benefit year. Wellness programs and 24/7 telehealth services support your overall well-being. Visit www.fisherphillips.com to learn more.
Additional Notes
The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.
Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
- 1-2 years of experience in legal recruiting, professional services, or a corporate environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with applicant tracking systems such as viRecruit or similar platforms
- Experience using expense systems like Chrome River and processing expense reports
- Comfort using standard office technology, virtual meeting tools, and AI tools
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High responsiveness, accountability, and ability to follow through without reminders
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a high-volume environment
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage complex scheduling and logistics
- Sound judgment and discretion handling confidential and sensitive information
- Willingness to work additional hours during peak recruiting periods
What We Do
The attorneys at Fisher Phillips are committed to providing value to our clients. We do one thing - represent employers in labor and employment matters. Our clients know their legal problems will be treated as business problems and that we strive to help them avoid legal problems. We believe the lawsuit that’s never filed is a better win for a client than a costly defense verdict. Although skilled and tenacious advocates, our attorneys recognize that the most aggressive and expensive approach may not always be the best solution to a client's problem. We seek to identify the client's primary business objective, design a solution to fit the objective, and implement that solution in the most efficient manner possible. By performing compliance audits, providing the right policies, procedures and training, and offering thoughtful advice and counsel, we assist clients in preventing employee claims and lawsuits, government investigations, and union organizing activity. We’re in the client service business and know that many labor and employment problems arise without much warning and require an immediate response. We meet deadlines and provide plenty of advance time where client review of documents is needed. And we communicate with our clients in plain English. Founded in Atlanta, we're national with 37 offices and more than 500 attorneys. Our attorneys practice before state and federal courts and administrative agencies in virtually every state.
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