Our law firm client, one of the nation’s most prestigious mid-sized law firms, has grown to 23 offices across the United States, with approximately 200 attorneys.

Position Summary

The law firm is seeking a proactive and strategic Attorney Recruiting Manager to join its high-performing team. This role is responsible for managing the full recruitment lifecycle for attorneys across the firm, with a strong emphasis on associate and law student recruiting.

The Attorney Recruiting Manager will leverage data-driven strategies, market intelligence, and leadership skills to enhance the firm’s talent pipeline and deliver a best-in-class candidate experience. This individual will work closely with the Talent & Recruiting Partner/General Counsel to design and execute recruiting initiatives that support the firm’s continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Associate Recruiting

Serve as a trusted “face of the firm,” delivering a high-touch, professional candidate experience.
Manage the full-cycle recruiting process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer management.
Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, search firms and the broader legal community.
Partner with firm leadership to define hiring needs and provide strategic, data-driven recommendations.
Ensure consistent communication, responsiveness and a seamless recruitment process.
Handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

Law School Recruitment

Lead and manage the firm’s law school recruiting program.
Coordinate On-Campus Interview (OCI) schedules, select and prepare attorney interviewers, and manage callback processes.
Develop and maintain relationships with law school Career Services offices.
Oversee firm profiles and submissions (e.g., NALP, Vault, Chambers), ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
Design and execute a comprehensive Summer Associate Program, including orientation, training, evaluations, events, and offer conversion processes.
Track and analyze recruiting metrics (acceptance rates, ROI) to refine strategies and improve outcomes.
Align recruiting strategies with practice group needs through skills mapping and workforce planning.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor’s degree required.
Minimum of 5+ years of attorney recruiting or talent management experience within a multi-office law firm or professional services environment.
At least 2+ years of team or project management experience preferred.
Demonstrated success managing high-volume, full-cycle recruiting processes.
Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
Strong consultative communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide data-backed recommendations.
Proficiency with recruiting systems, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Microsoft 365.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation & Benefits

Our client offers a competitive compensation package that includes a base salary and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits include healthcare coverage, paid time off, life and disability insurance, retirement plans, and paid parking.

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