Attorney Recruiting Coordinator

The Institute for Justice is looking for a highly organized and proactiveu00a0Attorneyu00a0Recruiting Coordinator.u00a0From behind the scenes, theu00a0Attorneyu00a0Recruiting Coordinator will play an essential role in helping the recruiting team recruit topu00a0legalu00a0talent committed to IJu2019su00a0mission of ending widespread abuses of government power and securing the constitutional rights that allow all Americans to pursue their dreams.u00a0u00a0 This role is primarily an administrative and project-based position that supportsu00a0theu00a0recruiting team. The individual in this role willu00a0eventuallyu00a0participate in interviews,u00a0however,u00a0the majority of the work focuses on managing recruiting-related projects, maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, proactively updating trackers and systems, andu00a0crafting timely and thoughtfulu00a0communication appropriate for the audience (i.e. lateral candidates, law students, career services offices,u00a0IJers, etc.).u00a0Success inu00a0thisu00a0role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and comfort workingu00a0in a support and coordination capacity to keepu00a0recruiting operations running efficiently.u00a0 This role offers a unique opportunity to apply attorney recruiting experienceu00a0tou00a0a mission-driven, nonprofit law firm.u00a0There is a shared pride in being part of an organization that isu00a0at the forefront of major legal battles in federal and state courts nationwide, including leading efforts to end civil forfeiture and qualified immunity. With eleven U.S. Supreme Court victories,u00a0our work has a real and lasting impact. This role will be part ofu00a0a supportive, close-knit recruiting team that values collaboration and growth. IJ actively encourages professional development, and the role offers meaningful flexibility to shape and expand responsibilities over time. We also offer exceptional benefits andu00a0perks, making this an opportunity to do impactful work while building a rewarding, sustainable career.u00a0 Attorney Recruiting Tasks Include:u00a0 + Assisting the Director of Recruiting in tracking key activities and data to meet the annual attorney recruiting goals.u00a0 + Helping to create, execute, and track the promotion plan foru00a0attorneyu00a0and fellow positions.u00a0 + Posting attorney and fellowship opportunities on law school job boards, law firm alumni boards, andu00a0some generalu00a0job boards.u00a0 + Creating interview schedules,u00a0supervising in-office interviews,u00a0collecting feedback on candidates, and checking candidate references.u00a0 + Organizing andu00a0maintainingu00a0candidate informationu00a0in SharePoint.u00a0 + Managing 2-3 large mailu00a0mergeu00a0print jobsu00a0and mailingsu00a0each year.u00a0 + Conducting research on a variety of areas, including market trends in the legal industry, potential candidates, andu00a0additionalu00a0law firm/law school contacts.u00a0 + Developing relationships with career services professionals at target law schools and keeping them updated on IJu2019s fellowship/attorney openings.u00a0 + Ensuring all attorney recruiting invoices and expensesu00a0areu00a0sent to accounting, tracked, andu00a0paid.u00a0 + Inputting candidate updates into our internal tracker as well asu00a0SalesForceu00a0and our applicant tracking system, JazzHR.u00a0 Other Tasks Include:u00a0 + Ensuring the information on the recruiting sections of the websiteu00a0and on LinkedInu00a0isu00a0accurateu00a0andu00a0up-to-date.u00a0 + Collaborating with the Social Media team on recruiting related content.u00a0 + Providing day-of supportto IJu2019s Events Coordinator and Student Programs Coordinator for various events throughout the year.u00a0 + Assistingu00a0with other recruiting, HR, and admin team projects as needed.u00a0 Qualifications:u00a0 + A minimum of two years of experience in attorney recruiting. If someone has fewer than two years of experience, we will consider them as a Recruiting Assistant. We are also open to bringing someone in with more experience and will consider alternate titles based on experience.u00a0 + The ability to juggle multiple projects and tasks with overlapping deadlines.u00a0 + A successfulu00a0track recordu00a0of taking long-term projects from start to finish.u00a0 + Extraordinary organizational skills (i.e.u00a0someone who gets excited about the prospect of organizing online document files and updating spreadsheets).u00a0 + A self-starter with examples of professional situations where theyu00a0demonstratedu00a0proactive thinking.u00a0 + The ability tou00a0maintainu00a0confidentiality and integrity with sensitive information.u00a0 + Excellent communication and customer service skills.u00a0 + Experience withu00a0SalesForce.u00a0 + Mastery of Microsoft Office programs and, ideally, experience running mail merges.u00a0u00a0 + A teamu00a0playeru00a0mentality, willing to take on other tasks and projects as needed.u00a0 + An interest inu00a0constitutionalu00a0litigation and commitment to learning about IJu2019s cases and clients.u00a0 + A bacheloru2019s degree.u00a0 + The ability to work in Arlington, VA, in person.u00a0This role is eligible for a hybrid work schedule afteru00a090 days.u00a0 Benefits:u00a0 + Hybrid work schedule(this role will be eligible for hybrid work after 90 days)u00a0 + Flexible work hours with our core business hours of 10amu00a0tou00a04pmu00a0 + Casual dress codeu00a0 + Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (IJ covers 100% of individual premiums)u00a0 + Free Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, and Life insurance plansu00a0 + HSA employer contributionsu00a0 + 401(k) with employer matchesu00a0 + Generous PTO including a paid personal day and 12 paid holidaysu00a0 Tou00a0Apply:u00a0 To apply, pleaseu00a0submitu00a0a resume and either a cover letter or 2-3 paragraphs to describe your interest in the role. IJ is an equal opportunity employer. Donu2019t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At IJ we value a diverse workplace, so if youu2019re excited about this role but your past experience doesnu2019t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about our culture and benefits, visit our Working at IJ page. No phone calls please. #LI-Hybrid Powered by JazzHR

Created: 2026-02-09