Legal Talent Acquisition Assistant

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive.  Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm.  Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career.  Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

Summary     

In collaboration with and in support of the firm’s strategic initiatives, this position will work closely with the talent acquisition team to provide the needed clerical and administrative support on entry level recruitment activities.    

Location 

This position can sit in our New York, Boston, Los Angeles, San Diego, or Washington DC office and offers a hybrid work schedule. 

Responsibilities   

• Provides support with respect to law school recruiting efforts nationally.

• Coordinates law school outreach efforts which includes liaising with student groups, event preparation, and attending events as needed.

• Assists with OCI and 1L recruiting seasons which include reviewing applications, tracking, scheduling interviews, and preparing feedback files.

• Prepares for and supports summer programs.

• Maintains files and processes due diligence for summer and fall candidates.

• Processes expenses.

Desired Skills    

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills required to interact with staff on a regular basis.

• Strong organizational and time management skills necessary to coordinate various programs and meet deadlines.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.

• Meticulous attention to detail.

Minimum Education    

• High School Diploma

Minimum Years of Experience   

• Up to one year of experience working in an administrative support role, supporting the full recruitment and selection cycle. Working knowledge in MS Outlook, Word and Excel. Experience with an ATS database (such as Workday) preferred.

Essential Job Expectations    

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:        

• Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties.    

• Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner.    

• Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product.    

• Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required.    

• Foster positive work relationships.    

• Comply with all firm policies and practices.    

• Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed.    

• Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.        

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.    

Physical Demands    

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.    

Work Environment    

• Hybrid - Some in-office presence with flexibility to work-from-home.

Disclaimer    

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for p