staff

Mar 31, 2026

Burke, Williams \& Sorensen, LLP is seeking a full\-time Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Assistant to join its Los Angeles office. This position is a full\-time, non\-exempt, 7\.5\-hour/day position and reports directly to the firm’s Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Director.

This position includes firmwide responsibility across our multiple offices in California. The Legal Recruiting and Professional Development Assistant will provide administrative support to the Legal Recruiting and Professional Development team.

Description

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Support the planning and execution of internal, external, and virtual recruiting and professional development programs and events.
• Assist in organizing and administering the summer associate program, including orientation, materials, work assignments, and related social and training activities.
• Provide support for attorney training programs and other professional development initiatives.
• Coordinate program logistics such as scheduling, securing meeting space, arranging room setup, and preparing materials.
• Partner with various departments to maintain accurate recruiting, professional development, and diversity data, ensuring information is organized and accessible.
• Contribute to the preparation and submission of industry surveys.
• Monitor and reconcile recruiting and professional development budgets.
• Process and track expense reports and payment requests as needed.
• Participate in special projects and team initiatives.
• Prepare recurring and ad hoc reports as assigned.
• Provide general administrative support across department activities.
• Perform additional duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 1\-2 years relevant experience preferred.

Compensation

The pay range for this position is the hourly equivalent of $50,000 – $65,000 annually. Actual compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skillset, and successful track record. Annual discretionary bonuses, competitive health insurance benefits, and 401(k) with a partial match are offered when individuals are eligible for benefits.

We encourage all interested candidates to apply by emailing a cover letter and resume to staffrecruiting@bwslaw.com.

Burke, Williams \& Sorensen, LLP is an equal\-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Important Note to Search Consultants

By posting jobs, Burke, Williams \& Sorensen, LLP does not automatically authorize search firms or other third parties to directly solicit candidates on the firm’s behalf. Please note that all staff candidate submissions (including candidate referrals and resumes) must be sent directly to staffrecruiting@bwslaw.com, and not to attorneys or other employees of the firm. Search firms must have prior approval and a written agreement in place before submitting resumes. If you are interested in working with Burke, Williams \& Sorensen, LLP, please email staffrecruiting@bwslaw.com.