About Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
Schwabe is a Pacific Northwest law firm that offers a new client experience based on a deep industry focus. With nearly 170 attorneys, Schwabe is one of the largest Pacific Northwest regional law firms, with offices in Portland, Bend, Salem, Oregon; Seattle and Vancouver, Washington; Mountain View, California; and Anchorage, Alaska.
Position Overview
Join our high-energy team! Reporting to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Integration, the Senior Lawyer Talent Acquisition Coordinator will be responsible for providing administrative support for the firm’s lawyer recruiting and integration efforts, including the Summer Associate Program.
This is a full-time position, working out of the Seattle office at least 3 days a week, with flexibility to work remote on Monday and Friday. Core hours for the position are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., sometimes requiring more than 40 hours per week, particularly during the summer months.
Responsibilities include:
- Update and produce data related to lawyer recruiting, schedule meetings, create and maintain applicant files, make travel arrangements, process evaluations and reimbursements, and other duties as assigned
- Coordinate interview schedules and compile and distribute interviewer evaluations
- Assist with recruitment of law students for the firm’s Summer Associate and Fellowship programs. Some examples: prepare informational and promotional items for students, and organize interview schedules
- Support the firm’s Summer Associate program, which includes coordinating logistics of the annual program such as orientation, travel, training, and social events
- Manage communication regarding bar exam registration, bar review course registration, and bar stipends for new lawyers
- Work with HR and the Professional Development team on orientation and training activities for new lawyers
- Maintain positive communication and working relationships with internal and external clients; observe confidentiality of personnel, firm matters, and candidates
- Provide support to the Hiring and Lateral Integration Committees
- Represent Schwabe at industry recruiting events, and represent Schwabe’s Talent Acquisition team at internal firm events
Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- 3+ years of experience in recruitment and staffing, preferably in a law firm setting or other professional services field
- Experience coordinating events
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills; ability to work effectively with a variety of internal and external clients
- Ability to be self-directed and handle multiple priorities and work effectively under varying time lines
- Strong planning, organizational, and analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with a diverse group of lawyers, law students, and staff; and provide information with courtesy and tact, while safeguarding confidentiality
- Strong communication, including business writing and documentation
- Skilled in Microsoft Office, particularly Outlook calendaring; experience managing information databases
- Ability to be a strategic thinker, to be efficient, a self-starter, articulate, calm, reasonable, a good listener, creative, positive, and results-oriented
- Must be able to understand and follow law office procedures, and have the ability to operate general office equipment efficiently
- Availability for occasional travel to the firm’s other office locations and Northwest law school campuses is required
Interested candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to the Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Integration at Recruiting@schwabe.com.
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt provides a team-oriented working environment, offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits including medical, dental, life, LTD, 401(k)/profit sharing retirement, tuition reimbursement, EAP, transit subsidy, and paid time off.
Salary range for this role is $62,000 - $68,000, depending on experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, sex, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other status protected by law.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $68,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
Ability to Relocate:
- Seattle, WA 98101: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Seattle, WA 98101