Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant

Baker Botts is a leading international law firm seeking a Lateral Partner Recruiting Assistant to join their Legal Recruiting Department. The role involves providing administrative and project support for lateral partner recruiting efforts, ensuring effective communication and confidentiality throughout the process. Responsibilities Assist with coordinating Firmwide lateral partner recruiting efforts, including assisting with interview scheduling, onboarding, and orientation Arrange and schedule lateral candidate interviews and meetings across offices, including maintaining calendars and appointment schedules, booking conference rooms, and preparing meeting materials Keep updated candidate notes in the applicant tracking system Attend and participate in weekly lateral partner recruiting update calls Assist with general administrative duties as needed Other projects as assigned by Chief Recruiting Officer and the Lateral Partner Recruiting team Skills Minimum of 1 year of professional work experience required Bachelors degree required Strong verbal and written communication skills are required Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point) Must always demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and professional demeanor Must be highly organized, meticulously-detail oriented, while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy Must demonstrate a proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple assignments, and work responsibly under pressure Must be a highly resourceful team-player, and polite and respectful of others Must speak and act professionally at all times and maintain a professional appearance Experience with lateral partner recruiting strongly preferred Company Overview Baker Botts is a full-service international law firm in the energy, technology, and life sciences sectors. It was founded in 1840, and is headquartered in Houston, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is