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Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent innovative companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices: 11 in the U.S., three in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow our staff exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

Wilson Sonsini is seeking a full-time Attorney Recruiting Assistant to join our Austin office. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, assisting with all aspects of the recruiting process for summer associate, entry-level, lateral associate and patent agent hiring for our Austin office.

We seek candidates who will work collaboratively with a team, while also handling individual responsibilities and adapting to rapidly changing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking for growth potential. The Attorney Recruiting Assistant will work closely with the Attorney Recruiting, Professional Development and Diversity teams, but will also maintain strong relationships with the Austin hiring partners and office manager to develop strategies for sourcing, attracting and hiring highly-talented and diverse candidates.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work closely with the Law School Attorney Recruiting team to assist with the planning and execution of the summer program, help monitor the budget, and plan and attend events (as practicable) for the Austin program.
• Work closely with the IP Attorney Recruiting team to plan, coordinate and lead patent agent recruiting events in the Austin region.
• Assist with collecting evaluations from summer work assignment system, coordinate mid-summer check-ins and end-of- summer reviews, and assist with the Austin summer associates’ offer process.
• Handle all administrative aspects involved in on-campus, entry level, lateral and patent agent recruiting, including registering for on-campus interview programs and job fairs, scheduling interviews, monitoring candidates throughout the process, coordinating follow-up efforts and the onboarding process for the Austin office.
• Help the team build strategic relationships with Career Services professionals, search firms, law school student groups, affinity groups and other educational institutions (including hosting and coordinating events in the office and on-campus for assigned schools) to advance the Firm’s recruiting strategies.
• Collaborate with administrative departments to onboard and integrate new hires, including coordinating integration activities for the Austin summer, fall, lateral and patent agent hires.
• Coordinate with the Diversity Equity and Inclusion team to advance the Firm’s diversity hiring strategies and initiatives.
• Maintain recruiting records and generate reports from the Firm’s Applicant Tracking System and Workday.
  

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• A minimum of one year of professional recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the attorney recruiting process and legal employment issues.
• Ability to set priorities, work independently and handle a variety of duties effectively under time constraints.
• Ability to understand unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of firm personnel as well as external clients, including search firms and vendors.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Superior analytical, attention to detail, planning and organizational skills.
• Highly motivated and creative with ability to make sound business decisions.
• Ability to follow and report on market trends in diversity, legal recruiting and retention.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.
• Proficient with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday and LawCruit/viRecruit.
  
  

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.