This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Lawyer Recruiting Assistant to join our team in our New York or Washington D.C. offices.

We offer a hybrid work engagement with two days of remote work, and three days in-office.

This position is responsible for providing professional support to the Lawyer Recruiting Managers with a particular focus on partner recruiting activity.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

Lateral Attorney Hiring

Assist Lawyer Recruiting Managers with all aspects of lateral hiring and integration, with a particular emphasis on partner hiring
- Prepare interview schedules, disseminate interview details to candidate/search firm, with support from Director of Lawyer Talent Acquisition, Director of Partner Recruiting, and Partner Recruiting Specialist
- Greet candidates, virtually or in person, and monitor interviews.
- Prepare offer letters and regret communications, as needed, with support from Lawyer Recruiting Managers
- Prepare due diligence actions, including background checks, reference checks and conflicts communication
- Assist managers with lateral attorney sourcing activities, including using LinkedIn and Leopard List
- Update candidate activity in viRecruit and activity chart
- Prepare hiring reports as needed
- Engage and communicate with third-party recruiters regarding search agreements, proper candidate submission and candidate status
- Conduct various market research, keeping up to date with legal trends and assisting with projects to enhance recruiting efforts
- Participate in professional organizations such as NALSC, NALP, and local legal recruiting city group organization to stay informed on market developments and benchmarking data

Attorney Onboarding and Integration

Work with firm management to provide integration support for lateral attorney hires
- Prepare conflicts and intapp reports and hand-off to Practice Group Manager

Administrative Tasks

Assist with various administrative functions supporting the Lawyer Talent Acquisition team
- Enter applicant information into viRecruit and maintain applicant database
- Track data as needed for various reporting initiatives
- Prepare check requests and reimbursements as needed for team
- Process incoming mail and correspondence
- Reserve conference rooms, order lunches and make restaurant reservations, as needed
- Handle details for miscellaneous events or department functions, as needed
- Track referral bonus activity
- Assist with projects as they arise

Join us if you have:

Prior administrative experience in law firm or other professional services setting is required, preferably in attorney recruiting
Understanding of the attorney recruiting life cycle
Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to be adaptive and agile.
Demonstrated ability to coordinate and facilitate project plans to completion
Strong professional oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work with various levels of employees and managers to ensure completion of tasks in a timely manner and meet deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft product suite and viRecruit
Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and maintain a high level of confidentiality
Strong process analysis and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail and quality control
Proven ability to coordinate multiple assignments including flexibility to adjust to shifting priorities
Ability to work in-person from the office at least three days each week
Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, service-oriented environment
Ability to maintain regular and consistent attendance and punctuality. Adhere to schedule by being timely on breaks, lunches and meetings

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

Choice of health and vision insurance plans
2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
Dental plan
Fertility and adoption benefit
Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
Tuition reimbursement
Commuter benefits
Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

New York

The annualized salary range for this position in New York City is $63,000 to $68,000 ($34.62 to $37.36 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

District of Columbia

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $63,000 to $68,000 ($32.31 to $34.87 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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