Temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant

ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK 

Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times. 

Role: Temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant 

Location: Chicago/Hybrid Duration: 15 hours per week in April & May (flexible depending on class and exam schedule), then full-time through from June to the end of August 

Compensation: $18 per hour 

Application Materials: Cover Letter, resume, and unofficial college transcript

 Summary

Jenner & Block is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, and collaborative Temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant to join our team in Chicago. This is a unique opportunity for a proactive problem-solver with strong interpersonal and organizational skills to join a dynamic Talent Team dedicated to attracting, hiring, and retaining top-tier legal talent while contributing to firmwide initiatives that shape the future of our workforce. This team member will be given substantive learning opportunities and an insider's understanding of how top-performing law firms recruit, retain, and develop our lawyers and strategy-while working to strengthen the cultural elements that define the firm. They will also gain valuable experience in project management, develop strong professional skills, and learn from, and work alongside, wonderful people who are deeply committed, on a personal and professional level, to investing in others' career development.

The Temporary Legal Recruiting Assistant will be a key member of the Chicago and firmwide recruiting team, supporting law student, post-clerk, and lateral hiring. This role will also assist in supporting the planning and execution of the summer associate program, recruiting events, and other initiatives that contribute to building a strong talent pipeline. This role will report to the Chicago Legal Recruiting Manager and work closely with our overall Legal Recruiting Team, attorneys, candidates, and summer associates.

Essential Job Functions
- Support the interview process – Assist with organizing candidate applications and help maintain our ATS database (Vi Recruit)
 - Support law student hiring efforts – Assist with law school outreach, and relationships with career services offices.
 - Support summer associate program – Assist in organizing office-specific and firmwide orientation programming, monitor program logistics, assist with gathering information for mid-summer and end of summer evaluations. Assist with planning office specific daytime meetings and evening social events for 10-week program. Attend and support internal and external summer program events

Qualifications and Requirements
 - Currently enrolled in a college or university (undergraduate preferred)
 - Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to interact professionally with candidates, attorneys, and staff.
 - Attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
 - Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and the ability to learn new systems.
 

Additional Duties
This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the primary duties and responsibilities for the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all tasks or responsibilities that may be assigned. The role may include additional duties, specialized projects, and other tasks as required. The firm reserves the right to modify or adjust the responsibilities to meet business needs.

Physical Requirements
Candidates must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including the ability to commute to the office as required on designated in-office days based on the position. The firm is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.