Attorney Recruiting Manager

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Job description

As one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire an Attorney Recruiting Manager. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Attorney Recruiting, West Coast/Central Region, the Attorney Recruiting Manager will be responsible for managing all non-partner attorney recruiting, including law student recruiting, lateral attorney hiring and the summer associate program for the Houston office.

This position will be resident in the Houston office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

Partner with the Houston hiring partner and recruiting committee to develop and implement recruiting strategies at target and regional law schools

Drive efforts to increase firm visibility at target law schools

Develop and foster law school career services and search firm relationships

Oversee the interview process, candidate communications, and database management for student and lateral recruiting;

Manage the Houston 1L and 2L interview process, including overall strategy, registration, callback and offer/follow-up process

Oversee the management of the Houston summer associate program, including social events, trainings, assignments, and evaluations

Collaborate with a team of recruiters across all offices to ensure firmwide consistency, and to share resourceful and creative programming

Work with local and firm practice group leadership to determine lateral associate hiring needs

Manage the offer and onboarding process for all non-partner lateral hires

Analyze recruiting trends and implement strategies to directly source lateral associates

Work with the Director of Attorney Recruiting and Chief Associate Talent Officer on strategic projects as needed

Ensure compliance with the firm's hiring policies and AAP guidelines

Establish and maintain the recruiting department budget

Experience and qualifications needed to perform this job successfully:

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of law firm recruiting or related campus recruiting experience

Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of campus/student recruiting programs

Flexibility to occasionally travel outside of the Houston area, attend events and to work hours as needed to meet deadlines

Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint

Experience with ViRecruit, Symplicity and Workday is preferred but not required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients

Team player who is committed to superior standards of professionalism and productivity

Capacity to work well under pressure

Discretion in dealing with confidential information

Detail-oriented work manner, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team

Proactive and flexible approach, and willingness to adjust to changing priorities

The firm is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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