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 Specialist coordinates the on-campus recruiting process, the summer program, and provides assistance and direction with regard to lateral hiring and law school relations. Along with the Sr. Recruitment Manager, the Specialist is a “face of the firm” for all CA attorney hires and is called upon to ensure that the recruiting efforts and events run smoothly and consistently. The position has significant responsibilities for our Los Angeles and Santa Monica offices.
What You Will Do:
On-Campus Recruiting: Plan and execute screener and call-back interviews. Evaluate resumes, participate in strategy planning, and provide statistical reporting for weekly hiring partner meetings.
Summer Program: Oversee Santa Monica and Los Angeles summer programs which includes event planning, work assignment allocation, coordinating work evaluations and processing final reviews. Other responsibilities include assisting with orientation, offers, tracking attendance at events, working with outside vendors, etc.
Law School Relations: Work with the California and Law School Relations teams on entry-level recruiting process, effective recruitment methods, candidate-specific issues, sponsorships and other proposals for firm participation at law schools. Act as lead organizer for student groups and Career Services Office-led activities.
Lateral Associate Recruiting: Assist Sr. Recruitment Manager as needed to devise strategy to proactively build pipeline. Oversees data input and status of recruitment activity in LawCruit, arranges interviews, manages due diligence process and prepares offer letters.
Firmwide Initiatives & Ad Hoc Projects: Assist with ad hoc projects and initiatives as needed.
Who You Are:
Bachelor’s degree required.
3-5 years of direct work experience. Prior law firm recruitment experience strongly preferred.
Exceptionally strong organizational skills, and ability to prioritize workload. Must be able to handle pressure, extended hours (if requested), and work on multiple projects and changing priorities.
Superior interpersonal and communication skills, professional demeanor and ability to interact effectively with all levels of firm personnel, as well as others outside of the firm.
Sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills, and ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
Willingness to participate in weeknight events required.
Travel required.
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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
- 3-5 years of direct work experience
- Prior law firm recruitment experience strongly preferred
- Strong organizational skills
- Superior interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to handle pressure and extended hours if requested
- Sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills
- Willingness to participate in weeknight events
- Travel required
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
