Legal Recruiting Manager

Washington, DC

Responsibilities

The Legal Recruiting team focuses on recruiting law students and lateral attorneys.

Summer Program

• Work with the broader Legal Recruiting, Learning & Development, and Events team to plan the summer associate program, including managing DC-specific events and programs
• Collaborate with the summer associate work allocation manager and summer associate work allocation team to ensure that DC summer associates are getting the right mix and amount of work; check in regularly with DC summer associates to gather and share their feedback
• Collaborate with summer associate work allocation manager to collect feedback for end-of-summer reviews and prepare materials accordingly; flag performance issues to Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee as needed
• Manage post-summer outreach efforts with DC summer associates

Student Recruiting

• Work with the broader Legal Recruiting team to ensure that the firm is well-represented on campus, and serve as the main point of contact for key DC law schools
• Manage 1L and 2L interview process for DC candidates, including scheduling callback interviews, meeting and greeting candidates, collecting feedback, answering candidate questions, and participating in Recruiting Committee meetings
• Manage 1L and 2L follow up process for DC offeree candidates, including organizing lawyer outreach, planning and attending candidate events, and working with Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee to manage yield

Lateral Recruiting

• Liaise with the Lateral Associate and Lateral Partner Recruiting Managers to support all associate, counsel, and partner hiring activity in the Washington, DC office.

Business Services Recruiting

• Liaise with the Business Services Recruiting Manager to support all business services hiring activity in the Washington, DC office.

Other duties as needed

• Serve as an ambassador in the DC office, including attending summer and new associate orientations, shepherding candidates and new joiners, and collaborating with DC Business Services staff and lawyers as needed
• Stay apprised of industry trends, particularly within the DC legal market, and proactively inform the Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee of relevant developments

Requirements

• This is a hybrid role requiring in office presence three days per week in the Washington D.C. office.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• 5-7 years of professional experience, preferably at a law firm and with extensive knowledge of the Washington, DC legal market
• Must exercise excellent judgment and discretion and have the ability to preserve confidentiality
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Must exhibit a high energy level, be able to work under pressure and have a professional demeanor
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Compensation

• Based on experience, $120,000 to $170,000 annually plus bonus

#LI-Hybrid

38728