Assistant, Early Careers Legal Recruitment - Americas
White & Case - Washington, DC
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Assistant, Early Careers Legal Recruitment - AmericasFirm SummaryWhite & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world’s key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.It’s not just about our global network of offices; it’s the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It’s one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.Position SummaryWe are looking for a high caliber individual to support the US Early Careers Recruitment Team with all aspects of the recruiting process including campus recruitment, the summer associate program and special projects. This candidate will have excellent organizational skills as well as outstanding professional presence.CAMPUS RECRUITMENT (duties to vary):Assist with day-to-day activities, including but not limited to: maintaining calendars for campus recruitment and outreach events, coordinating interview schedules and callback interviews, greeting and hosting candidates, compiling interview packets and collateral materials, and soliciting feedbackMaintain the recruiting database and applicant tracking system, and ensure that correspondences with candidates are executed in a timely mannerMonitor general email box and process emails accordinglyAssist with organizing cultivation events at law schoolsReview applications from resume collections and pull online submissionsProcess expenses related to callback interviews and cultivation eventsSUMMER PROGRAM (duties to vary):On-boarding details for summer associatesAssist with planning and executing summer program eventsLiaise with Marketing Department to create collateral materialsSolicit and retrieve summer associate evaluations and support the review processCorrespond with summer associates and respond to daily inquiriesOTHER (duties to vary):Assist with special projects for the US Early Careers Legal Recruitment Team on an as-needed basisDuties and Accountabilities1Proven ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external clients, such as the broader Recruitment team, People team, and colleagues to drive measureable results against strategyExcellent interpersonal, organizational, written and verbal communication skillsClient service oriented and credibleSelf-motivatedExcellent business acumen and administrative skillsCalm and resilientInclusive and culturally sensitiveResults-orientated: ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clientsCommitted team player: ability to work effectively on cross-functional and global teamsAbility to thrive in a deadline driven and fast-paced environmentDisplays tenacity, a can-do attitude, eager to be involved in new initiativesGood judgment and professional maturityFlexibility to work overtime, including evenings, as requiredEducation and QualificationsBachelor’s degree requiredStrong technical skills on the following applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint; knowledge of Applicant Tracking SystemsLocation & ReportingThis is an in-office role based in our Washington, DC officeThis role reports to the Miami Manager of Early Careers Legal RecruitmentNote to Recruitment AgenciesOur internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment processes. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business, which are office specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and/or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.Equal OpportunitiesWhite & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact .BenefitsWhite & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.1The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.Primary Location:United States-Washington Expected Workplace:OnsiteJob Posting:Nov 17, 2025, 11:17:16 AM60,800-83,800YearlySalary range in other markets will vary
Created: 2025-11-19