Legal Services, Law Firm

Law Student Recruiting Coordinator

Dallas, TXOnsiteFull Time$80,000–$95,000 /yrPosted 17 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

entry level hiring
on-campus marketing
2L screening interviews
OCI
interview participation
feedback collection
pre-OCI outreach
sponsorship coordination
event planning
materials/swag preparation

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Role summary

Gibson Dunn, a global law firm, seeks a Law Student Recruiting Coordinator in Washington D.C. to manage all aspects of entry-level hiring and on-campus marketing. Responsibilities include coordinating U.S.-wide screening interviews, developing law school engagement plans, executing outreach events, managing candidate communications, and tracking hiring metrics. The role requires 3-4 years of legal recruiting or marketing experience, strong communication, organizational, and detail-oriented skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Familiarity with ViRecruit, ChromeRiver, and iManage is a plus. This role reports to the Senior Manager, Law Student Recruiting.

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Washington D.C. and Dallas, the Law Student Recruiting Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all aspects of entry level hiring and on-campus marketing.

The Law Student Recruiting Coordinator will report to the Senior Manager, Law Student Recruiting. This role will also provide as-needed support to the Chief Recruiting Officer and the office’s local recruiting team.

Responsibilities include:

U.S.-Wide Screening Interview Logistics & Coordination

Schedule and coordinate 2L screening interviews, OCI, and Early Interview Programs (EIP) across all offices;

Coordinate with attorneys for interview participation and feedback collection;

Funnel vetted candidates to local offices;

Provide support to local offices for pre and post-offer in-person events (office receptions, super days).

Law School Engagement

Plan, execute, and support pre-OCI outreach, including sponsorship coordination, event planning, and materials/swag preparation and delivery at all schools;

Liaise with career services offices and student organizations;

Manage school-specific calendars and communications;

Develop firmwide recruiting marketing materials and/or campaigns to attract target candidates.

Event Planning & Execution

Coordinate logistics for all in-person and virtual law school outreach events (e.g., receptions, info sessions, panels);

Provide support to local offices for in-office outreach events (i.e. Home for the Holidays, Spring Reception);

Manage attendee tracking and post-event follow-ups;

Ensure firm branding and materials are current and consistent.

Firmwide Training Support

Generate and coordinate enhanced firmwide summer program trainings;

Participate in firmwide onboarding/integration projects, in coordination with professional development.

Candidate Communication & Experience

Serve as a consistent point of contact for law student candidates throughout the process;

Ensure timely responses to inquiries;

Help maintain a positive and professional candidate experience aligned with our firm’s values.

Data & Reporting

Enter and maintain candidate data in recruiting systems;

Run reports and assist in post-season analysis and hiring metrics tracking;

Support compliance with data privacy, NALP guidelines, and internal audit standards.

Team & Operational Support

Create and maintain process documentation and timelines;

Coordinate with marketing, diversity, and alumni relations teams where applicable;

Provide support locally as needed.

Qualifications:

Ideal candidate must have initiative and exhibit independent thinking and creativity.

Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.

The ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle high volume, and juggle multiple projects and tasks with great attention to detail.

Must consistently display good judgment and maintain confidence of personal and sensitive information.

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Minimum of 3-4 years’ prior legal recruiting or marketing (including event planning) experience;

Ability to organize and implement detailed, complex projects while balancing a wide variety of duties;

Excellent oral and written communication skills, and attention to detail;

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and other programs;

Familiarity with ViRecruit, ChromeRiver, and iManage is a plus.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $80-95k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

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For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.

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Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.

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Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Gibson Dunn does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or vendors. Resumes sent to any Gibson Dunn employee or attorney, or submitted by an agency through the direct candidate application portal will not establish agency ownership of the candidate and Gibson Dunn will not be expected to honor an agency’s terms or pay any related fees. When a role is open for agency submissions, Gibson Dunn will notify our current agency partners and make the position available through our Agency Portal in Greenhouse. Only agencies that have been given portal access are authorized to submit candidates for consideration. Agencies without a current agreement that wish to be considered for future opportunities may contact staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Please do not send resumes to this address.

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