Legal Recruiting Coordinator - Austin, TX - McGinnis Lochridge

According to the recruitment details provided by McGinnis Lochridge, the firm is currently looking for an adaptable and detail-oriented Legal Recruiting Coordinator to assist with its summer associate programs, law student hiring, and attorney recruitment efforts.

Working closely with the Attorney Development & Recruiting Manager, this position ensures a professional recruiting experience for candidates, attorneys, and firm leadership in a fast-paced professional environment.

The role requires managing all phases of lateral attorney and law student recruiting, which includes handling job postings, resume reviews, candidate communications, interview scheduling, and search firm coordination. Responsibilities span coordinating interview logistics, identifying appropriate interviewers, collecting evaluations, preparing feedback summaries, and arranging candidate travel as needed.

Additional duties involve conducting research and assisting with sourcing potential lateral candidates through LinkedIn, legal databases, bar publications, and other resources. The coordinator handles candidate due diligence—such as bar verification, background and reference checks, conflicts information, and other required documentation—while preparing, distributing, and tracking offer and candidate correspondence.

Keeping candidate data up to date within the recruiting platforms, the role collaborates with the Recruiting Manager, hiring attorneys, and additional departments to facilitate smooth onboarding and integration for incoming lawyers.

Regarding law student recruitment, the coordinator manages 1L and 2L hiring processes—such as initial screenings and callback sessions—while also aiding the firm’s involvement in law school job fairs, on-campus interviewing (OCI) sessions, and other outreach initiatives. This entails handling registration, interviewer scheduling, candidate selection, interview materials, post-interview follow-up, and serving as a point of contact with law school career services offices.

The position also assists with planning and executing the firm’s summer associate program, encompassing orientation, training, work assignments, evaluations, social events, and travel. Day-to-day coordination involves managing program schedules, attorney lunches, meetings, and social activities, alongside tracking summer program expenses, assisting with budget management, and supporting the evaluation and feedback process.