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Lateral Recruiting Assistant

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati New York, NY

New York, NY

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$22 - $33/hr Full time Application Tracking System Background Checks Candidate Screening

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Job Description

Support Wilson Sonsini’s lateral attorney recruiting and onboarding pipeline by coordinating high-volume, detail-driven tracking and pre-hire/onboarding logistics in a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities

Review resumes and calculate GPAs with high accuracy
Perform high-volume, detail-oriented data entry using applicant tracking processes
Maintain the candidate database as resumes are received and decisions are made, keeping records accurate, complete, and current
Coordinate pre-hire conflicts checks:
- Collect conflicts information from candidates
- Submit conflicts details to the conflicts team for review
- Track status for each candidate across the pipeline
Coordinate ethical walls workflow with hiring partners:
- Send ethical wall lists to hiring partners to confirm candidate eligibility
- Complete a supplemental conflicts check approximately two weeks before each candidate start date to identify new matters
Coordinate background checks:
- Distribute the background form to candidates
- Enter information into HireRight
- Follow up with candidates directly when employment or education cannot be verified
- Summarize background reports for recruiter and GCO review to support clearance before start dates
Manage Lateral Link assignments by:
- Emailing hiring partners for suggestions
- Confirming availability with suggested lateral links
- Sending program and new hire information
Assist with onboarding documentation collection and communications, including new phone orders, orientation schedules, and joining-firm information
Track onboarding progress against key checkpoints and flag items at risk of falling behind schedule
Answer new hire questions related to Workday onboarding and general firm processes
Send timely reminders to hiring partners and lateral links ahead of each new hire’s start date
Support recruiting events for Patent Agent hiring, including logistics, invitations, and materials
Maintain candidate tracking systems and support reporting for the recruiting team
Document recurring new hire questions and issues to help the team proactively address them for future hires
Follow required processes and maintain high confidentiality for sensitive candidate and new hire information

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree preferred
Administrative, coordination, or recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services environment is a plus
Exceptional attention to detail, with a demonstrated ability to handle high volumes of documentation and data entry without errors
Strong organizational skills to track multiple candidates and deadlines across hiring stages
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
Ability to set priorities, work independently, and manage a variety of duties under time constraints
Understanding of unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work with different levels of firm personnel and external candidates
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion
Proactive, detail-first mindset, including double-checking work and following through on outstanding items without prompting
Proficiency with MS Office and applicant tracking systems, preferably Workday, viRecruit, and HireRight

Technologies

MS Office
Workday
viRecruit
HireRight

Benefits

Compensation may include overtime
Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance
Highly competitive salary and benefits package

Employment type: Full-Time

Opening type: Business Professionals

Department: Attorney Recruiting

Locations: New York, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. (hybrid in New York, NY)

Anticipated pay range (hourly):

Palo Alto, New York, San Francisco: $24.52 – $33.17
Washington, D.C.: $22.07 – $29.86

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