Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant Job at Proskauer in New York

Job Description

The world's leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.

Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.

Responsibilities

• Greet candidates for in-office interviews and monitoring interview schedules (in-person and virtual)
• Assist in facilitating a high volume of interviews
• Prepare correspondence (meeting confirmations, reminders)
• Provide support in collecting and recording feedback
• Assist with due diligence process
• Manage the recruiting calendar (checking availability, circulating invitations, tracking attendance)
• Primary day-to-day responsibility for managing the recruitment database, ensuring accuracy of information
• Prepare regular hiring status and pipeline reports for the Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting and partner recruiting team
• Maintain standard department templates, updating as needed
• Maintain department documents and filing systems
• Assist in scheduling events when needed
• Assist with the pre-arrival process for incoming partners
• Curate new partner onboarding schedules
• Prepare check requests for related events and expenses
• Ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and maintaining confidentiality
• Ability to work well independently, as well as effectively within a team, in a fast-paced environment
• Special projects as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Minimum one year of relevant work experience
• Effectively handle and prioritize multiple, time-sensitive tasks and work well in a high-pressure environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain the highest level of professionalism and confidentiality
• Ability to work well, independently as well as effectively within a team, in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong attention to detail in all written work
• Candidate must be a self-starter who has a positive attitude, strong work ethic and interest in taking ownership of responsibilities

This position will require physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.