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.