Lateral Partner Recruiting Coordinator (Legal Recruiting)

Location: Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Texas, or Washington, DC offices, United States; standard working hours extend through 6pm ET or occasionally 7pm ET.

Annual salary ranges: Chicago $66,000–$80,000; New York $75,000–$89,000; Washington, DC $72,000–$85,000.

Company

King & Spalding is a global law firm delivering legal services through legal expertise, technology, and business professionals.

What you will do

• Prepare and coordinate multiple weekly interview schedules for lateral partner candidates.
• Coordinate Microsoft Teams interviews and ensure meetings run smoothly.
• Prepare candidate materials, reminders, evaluation forms, and follow-ups.
• Coordinate candidate travel, catering, office visits, and candidate reception.
• Maintain candidate tracking sheets, statistics, reports, and accurate Lawcruit records.
• Coordinate with lateral recruiting leaders, headhunters, travel services, and internal finance processes.

Requirements

• Excellent written, verbal, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong facilitation and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining composure under pressure.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint experience is highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; law firm, professional services, or recruiting experience preferred.
• Ability to work through 6pm ET and occasionally 7pm ET as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Merit-based bonuses and salary increases.
• Health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and a health savings account.
• 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
• Substantial paid time off program.
• Collaborative environment supporting more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide.