Skadden is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Assistant to join our Attorney Recruiting team in the Washington, D.C. office. As a member of Skadden's professional staff, the Attorney Recruiting Assistant will play an integral role in helping the firm provide high-quality service to clients.

The Attorney Recruiting Assistant provides administrative and secretarial support for the Attorney Recruiting department.

 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides administrative support including, but not limited to, telephone and receptionist services, logistical arrangements for meetings, maintaining calendars, and distribution of department mail.
• Prepares correspondence, documents, reports and spreadsheets.
• Maintains department files, central index of recruitment files, records, calendars and time records.
• Processes invoices, check requests, and expense reports by confirming the accuracy of the reports and ensuring that supporting documentation is attached prior to forwarding the documents for signature.
• Coordinates conference rooms including logistics for food and room set-up.
• Compiles documents for Hiring Committee meetings, prepares agenda, and coordinates logistics for meetings on a weekly basis.
• Assists with planning summer associate and attorney events.
• Tracks RSVPs and creates name badges for events.
• Assists with the arrival, departure and orientation of attorneys (judicial clerks, new associates), and summer associates (e.g., welcome/acceptance letters, forms, welcome packets, updating Attorney Manual, processing moving expenses, etc.) including office tours.
• Assists with administrative duties for fall hiring season including Lawcruit data entry (applicants, write-in resumes, scheduling), offices tours, review Skadline and DC Hire mailbox.
• Assists with supporting the DC Office diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
• Manages firm resources responsibly.
• Complies with and understands firm operations, policies, and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Performs frequent physical exertion including: sitting, repetitive use of both hands, lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.

• Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Word, Excel) with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Demonstrates close attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities.
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year of administrative or secretarial experience in a professional services environment.