Ryah Muhammad
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Experienced recruiting professional supporting lateral and campus hiring, including full-cycle interview coordination, candidate record management in ATS, offer letter drafting, and onboarding. Skilled in managing logistics for 70+ Summer Associates, conducting resume reviews, collecting interviewer feedback, and supporting orientation programs. Strong collaborator with experience attending industry conferences, streamlining recruiting processes, and handling administrative and expense management tasks.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Recruiting assistant
Covington & Burling
Washington, DC
12.2025 - 02.2026
- Scheduled candidate interviews, coordinating times and logistics with both candidates and interviewers.
- Greeted and assisted candidates during interviews, providing a professional and welcoming experience.
- Collected and communicated interviewer feedback to support timely hiring decisions.
- Entered candidate materials, resumes, and updates into the applicant tracking system (LawCruit) with accuracy.
- Maintained organized interview records and tracked candidate status throughout the recruiting process.
- Collaborated with recruiting team members to streamline interview workflows and ensure a smooth candidate experience.
Administrative Assistant (Contract)
Weil Gotshal
Washington, D.C.
06.2025 - 08.2025
- Maintained comprehensive candidate records in the ATS (Aderant), including data entry, document uploads, status tracking, and report generation for lateral recruiting and the Summer Associate Program.
- Supported the full Summer Associate recruitment cycle, including OCI coordination, resume reviews, screening interviews, and callback scheduling for 30+ summer associates.
- Collected, tracked, and organized attorney interview feedback to support timely hiring decisions.
- Planned and supported new attorney orientation, ensuring smooth onboarding and alignment with firm processes.
- Coordinated and attended recruiting events, managed logistics, and provided on-site administrative support.
- Prepared and distributed offer and decline letters on behalf of hiring managers, ensuring professionalism and adherence to firm standards.
HR Assistant (Contract)
The Midtown Group
Washington, D.C.
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Prepared reports and presentations for stakeholder meetings to effectively convey program progress and outcomes.
- Coordinated program schedules to facilitate timely communication and collaboration among team members.
- Managed program documentation and organized files to support efficient access and retrieval.
- Facilitated training sessions for new staff on program protocols and tools.
- Communicated with vendors to procure necessary supplies for programs.
Legal Assistant (Contract)
Crowell & Moring LLP
Washington, D.C.
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Maintained comprehensive candidate records in the applicant tracking system, managing data entry, document uploads, status tracking, and report generation for lateral and campus recruiting.
- Coordinated full-cycle interview logistics for associate and lateral candidates, including travel arrangements, conference room reservations, catering, interview scheduling, and distribution of evaluations to attorneys.
- Supported the recruitment and management of 70+ Summer Associates nationwide, assisting with OCI registration, resume reviews, screening and callback scheduling, and tracking attorney interview feedback.
- Participated in behavioral panel interviews for associate and summer associate candidates and drafted offer letters for employed attorneys, managing related due diligence processes.
- Planned and attended recruiting and summer program events, processed invoices and coded expenses via ChromeRiver, and participated in Talent Management meetings and industry peer groups to support best practices.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Claflin University
Orangeburg, SC05.2020
Skills
- Microsoft Office (Advanced)
- Calendar management
- Drafting/Editing documentation
- Project tracking
- Microsoft Teams
- Outlook
- SharePoint
- Workday
- iManage
- Aderant
- Chrome River
Timeline
Legal Recruiting assistant
Covington & Burling
12.2025 - 02.2026
Administrative Assistant (Contract)
Weil Gotshal
06.2025 - 08.2025
HR Assistant (Contract)
The Midtown Group
08.2024 - 01.2025
Legal Assistant (Contract)
Crowell & Moring LLP
04.2024 - 08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Management
Claflin University