Assistant, Law School Relations

Goodwin • Pre-Law Gap Year Job ("Growth Year(s)") • Washington DC-Baltimore Area, US • 2w ago

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

As the Firmwide Law School Relations (LSR) Assistant, you will provide support to the firmwide Law School Relations Team in all aspects of our summer associate and entry-level hiring strategy, including the summer associate hiring process, summer program planning and execution, building and maintaining relationships with law schools and student groups, diversity programming efforts, industry branding and social media efforts, and the entry-level onboarding process. While the LSR Assistant will support firmwide recruitment efforts, they will also support the DC office Legal Recruiting team with day-to-day tasks. This position is available in Goodwin’s Washington, DC office.

What You Will Do

Assist the LSR Team with organizing on-campus events with law schools across the country, including soliciting event attendees, preparing and shipping materials for events, attending events (as needed), and compiling marketing materials;
Support the LSR team with all aspects of the summer associate hiring process, including registering for On-Campus Interviews (OCI), coordinating logistics, and statistical reporting and metrics;
Assist the DC Legal Recruiting Team with aspects of the summer associate hiring process, including interview preparation and execution, hiring committee meeting preparation, and interview scheduling (as needed);
Contribute to firmwide summer program planning and implementation efforts, including summer associate onboarding, overall program structure planning, firmwide orientation, organization of events and presentations, and offboarding;
Assist the DC Legal Recruiting Team with aspects of the Summer Program planning process, including logistics and event preparation and execution;
Assist in carrying out Diversity Fellowship and pipeline programming, including overall program structure and execution;
Assist with entry-level associate onboarding;
Maintain applicant tracking system, including data entry, importing interview schedules, and conducting reporting for entry-level associate hiring;
Conduct market research and analysis through advanced Excel functions and data modeling to support team objectives;
Support LSR social media efforts, including LinkedIn and Instagram;
Provide general administrative support to the LSR team, including processing recruiting expenses, scheduling meetings, and other administrative tasks as needed;
Assist the DC Legal Recruiting Team with aspects of the lateral recruiting process, including data entry, interview scheduling (as needed), candidate file maintenance, expense reimbursement, and new hire processes; and
Carry out additional projects as assigned by the Legal Recruiting team and Managing Director of Legal Recruiting.

Who You Are

Bachelor’s Degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, particularly Excel.
Knowledge of/experience with Applicant Tracking Systems preferred.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously.
Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proactive and takes initiative to own projects.
Highly collaborative and willing to work in teams.
Commitment to maintain confidential information and a professional environment;
Ability to attend events and flexible to work extended hours as needed.

Benefits And More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Emergency back-up child and adult care
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee recognition and reward programs
Employee wellness and assistance programs
Employee discounts and perks

Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process in the US, contact the Benefits Department by email or by phone at 617-570-1800. To request any disability or neurodivergence related accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process in the UK or Germany, please email the Recruiting Department. Any information you provide will be in the strictest confidence, and only used for the purpose of providing the accommodations needed. Requesting accommodations will not adversely affect the outcome of your application.

Please note: Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information on applicants and employees. The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and certain clients request us to keep track of certain aggregate information regarding lawyers. EEO information requested on this application is for purposes of compliance with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.

This position is eligible for overtime: Yes

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