Legal Recruiting Coordinator (Silicon Valley)

United States

Job Details

Posted September 29, 2025

Compensation $75,000+ annually

LocationCalifornia

Job Type Direct Hire

Industry Legal

Job Description

The Ford Agency is looking for a Legal Recruiting Coordinator for a corporate law firm in their Silicon Valley, CA office. The Coordinator will play an integral part in organizing and implementing the firm's summer associate, fall recruitment programs, and lateral recruitment processes. This role is well suited to candidates with at least one and a half years of legal recruiting experience in a law firm. This position has frequent interaction with firm leadership, requiring strong interpersonal skills and a high level of professionalism. This is a fantastic opportunity for a developing recruiting professional looking to level-up in a firm with a great work culture!

Responsibilities Include:

Assist with the fall recruitment program: liaise with law schools, register for on-campus interview and job fairs, coordinate and attend recruitment events, schedule interviews, and serve as a point of contact for candidates
Support the summer associate program: organize and monitor summer events, prepare orientation schedules, assist with coordinating summer assignments, prepare for mid and end of summer reviews, and summarize program survey
Overall logistical support: prepare and manage law school feedback forms and surveys and oversee and process recruitment expenses and budgets

Qualifications Include:

Bachelor's Degree
1.5 years of legal recruiting experience in a law firm
MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Team player mentality
Top-notch written and verbal communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
Strong organizational and project management skills, ability to juggle competing priorities

Candidates for this position must be based in the Silicon Valley, CA area or have independent plans for relocation.

The Ford Agency is a recruiting firm based in Washington, DC. We represent a broad range of organizations including: non-profits, associations, legal, consulting, and government relations firms. This position is an opening with one of our clients.

We listen, ask key questions, and refine the process

Our refined process has led our team to consistent success in recruiting for the area’s discerning business market.

We ensure our clients’ priorities, role requirements, company culture, and objectives are taken into consideration for every search. We have an extensive pool of talent to quickly identify strong candidates for your open positions, taking the burden of time and energy off your shoulders.

We do the same for candidates, actively listening to career desires and goals during each interview, and presenting realistic options and timelines for employment.

Clients and candidates alike find our recruiting services refreshing and reliable.

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