Legal Recruiting Assistant

Robert Half • Torrance, CA • 2h ago

Description

A prestigious AmLaw firm is seeking a contract Legal Recruiting Assistant to support its in-house legal recruiting function. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organized, detail-oriented professional who is interested in gaining hands-on experience within legal recruiting at a top-tier law firm. This role will work closely with the firm's Legal Recruiter and interact with attorneys, partners, and internal departments to support both recruiting and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Recruiting Support:

Assist with candidate sourcing efforts and resume review

Coordinate and schedule phone screenings and interviews

Utilize the firm's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to post job openings and track candidate activity

Conduct basic candidate searches within the ATS

Monitor job postings and response volume; provide updates to the recruiting team

Communicate with candidates and internal stakeholders throughout the recruiting process

Onboarding & Administrative Support:

Assist with onboarding new attorneys, including creating and maintaining physical and electronic files

Prepare onboarding materials, coordinate training schedules, and ensure all documentation is properly organized and scanned

Assemble folders and maintain accurate records for new hires

Operations & Coordination:

Support contractor onboarding and invoicing processes

Manage timecard approvals and run weekly timekeeping reports for partner review

Follow up with partners to ensure timely approvals of time and invoices

Coordinate with internal departments (e.g., accounting) on various requests

Provide general administrative support to the recruiting function and legal team

Why This Opportunity:

Gain exposure to legal recruiting within a highly respected AmLaw firm

Work closely with partners and leadership

Opportunity to develop recruiting and HR-related skills

Details:

Ongoing contract

5 days on site in Torrance

Full time 40-hour work week

Starts ASAP

Requirements

1-3+ years of administrative, recruiting, or legal support experience preferred

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Excellent communication skills and professional demeanor when interacting with attorneys and candidates

Experience with ATS systems and Microsoft Office (especially Outlook and Excel) preferred

High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion

For immediate consideration, please email resumes to morgan.alessini@roberthalf[dotcom] with the subject line "Legal Recruiting Assistant".

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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Robert Half will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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