Assistant, Recruitment Administration FTC
Role Overview
The Assistant, Recruitment Administration provides critical support to the larger U.S.
Recruitment team, which includes our lateral (partner, counsel, associate, and staff recruitment) and law student recruitment team for the Firm’s U.S. offices.
Full Job Posting
Role & Responsibilities
- Recruitment
- Update and maintain spreadsheets and recruitment systems (applicant tracking systems)
- Maintain candidate records
- Coordinate the scheduling and calendaring of interviews for all U.S. candidates
- Organize in-person meetings and interviews by collaborating with Front of House and Audio-Visual teams to ensure proper conference room arrangements
- Draft and prepare candidate schedules, biography documents, and offer letters
- Collect, compile, and distribute feedback following interviews
- Prepare on-campus interview schedules and enter all candidate data into applicant tracking system
- Onboarding & Induction
- Facilitate the sharing and processing of new hire documentation including background and conflicts checks
- Draft orientation schedule, which may include professional photographs, core training programs, etc.
- Prepare onboarding documents, such as payroll packets, contact sheets, benefits information, etc.
- In preparation for arrival, coordinate with the responsible teams to ensure new joiners have received all relevant materials, including IT equipment, and that firm accounts have been established
- General Administration & Other
- Engage with third party vendors such as the background check provider, external recruitment agencies, etc.
- Maintain a library of recruitment and onboarding related documents
- Draft bespoke documents and templates
- Assist with special projects as needed
- Additional responsibilities as directed
- Team
- This individual will report directly to the Director, Attorney & Staff Recruitment and will work closely with other members of the U.S. HR team.
Key Requirements
- Recruitment
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well with others
- Exceptional organizational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Strong judgment and ability to respect, protect, and maintain highly confidential information
- Flexibility to work overtime as necessary
Preferred Qualifications
- At least one year of relevant work experience
- Interest in the US legal market and recruitment field
- Equal Employment Opportunity, including Veterans and Disability
- A&O Shearman is an equal opportunity employer, including Veterans and Disability. Every individual has the right to work in a professional environment that promotes equal opportunity and prohibits discrimination and harassment. This policy applies to all aspects of an individual’s relationship with A&O Shearman, including, without limitation, recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, compensation, discipline, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.
- If you are vision-impaired or have another disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and wish to discuss accommodations related to applying for employment at A&O Shearman, please contact US HR Transactions at [email protected] or call +1 212 610 6300 and ask for HR Transactions. This role is open to our New York office. For individuals assigned to or hired for this opportunity in New York, the estimated annualized base salary range for this position is $58,000-$70,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on the overall qualifications of the individual applicant for the position and other job-related factors permitted by law. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package which includes a discretionary bonus, paid leave, life, health, accident, and disability insurance; and a 401(k) plan.
About A&O Shearman
A&O Shearman is a global law firm formed from the 2024 merger of Allen & Overy and Shearman & Sterling, with approximately 4,000 lawyers across 49 offices in 29 countries. The firm advises on complex cross-border transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.
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