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Legal Recruiting Manager - Global Law Firm
Legal Recruiting Manager - Global Law FirmEsquire Recruiting, LLC • Houston, TX, US
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Legal Recruiting Manager - Global Law Firm

Legal Recruiting Manager - Global Law Firm

Esquire Recruiting, LLC • Houston, TX, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Legal Recruiting Manager | Global Law Firm | Chicago, IL Our prestigious and globally recognized AM LAW 50 law firm client is hiring an experienced law firm Legal Recruiting Manager for their Houston office. Supervises and coordinates the activities of the Legal Recruiting department in addition to coordinating On-Campus Recruiting, the Summer Associate program, Lateral Recruiting and related event planning. Works with Legal Recruiting Committee, Summer Associate Committee, and National Recruiting Director to ensure Firmwide consistency. The ideal candidate should have legal recruiting experience (OCI and Summer Associate program) from a large or mid-size law firm in Houston. The team is open to considering candidates with legal recruiting experience from smaller firms. Lateral recruiting experience is not necessary since this position will focus on OCI and the summer program. Bachelor's degree required. Minimum 4 years' experience required. Our client firm is offering a highly competitive salary, bonus and benefit package.

Base pay range

$102,000.00 / yr - $155,000.00 / yr

Direct message the job poster from Esquire Recruiting, LLC

Send resume to Amy Altman : amy@esquire-recruiting.com

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage all financial aspects of the Legal Recruiting Department and provide budget information to Director of Administration.
  • Prepare interview schedules for laterals, new associates, and students.
  • Greet and host candidates during the day and provide required information to all candidates.
  • Coordinate and monitor follow-up for laterals, new associates, and students (including dinners).
  • Oversee data regarding each candidate that has been interviewed in the Houston office.
  • Manage unsolicited resume processes, including screening all resumes, routing resumes to appropriate attorneys, follow-up on pre-screening, and relaying outcomes to applicants.
  • Responsible for maintaining and updating content of Client Firm's recruiting website (as it pertains to Houston) and extranet site.
  • Participate in recruiting conference calls with other offices on a regular basis.
  • Coordinate all correspondence and recordkeeping of active and inactive applicants.
  • Keep appraised of market trends for legal recruiting market.
  • Perform other duties as assigned or as judgment or necessity dictates.

Recruiting Committee

  • Oversee development, implementation and updates of hiring policies and procedures for Hiring Partners.
  • Provide candidate information and feedback to Hiring Partners.
  • Meet regularly with Hiring Partners to discuss candidate offer and no offer decisions.
  • Produce recruiting reports for Hiring Partners.
  • Process offer letters for attorneys.
  • Assist Hiring Partners in interviewing selections and participate in other recruiting events.
  • Law School Recruiting Process

  • Coordinate and schedule on-campus interviews at law schools.
  • Serve as Firm liaison to law school placement directors.
  • Coordinate on-campus interviewing including overseeing preparation of packets for all interviewers and manual for all attorneys.
  • Schedule and attend meetings for Hiring Partners to discuss call back decisions and relaying decisions to students.
  • Coordinate callback decisions with other offices to ensure there is no overlap.
  • Organize "sell" dinners at schools for candidates who have offers outstanding.
  • Track all decisions and inform Houston lawyers on candidate updates.
  • Summer Associate Program

  • Plan and organize all aspects of the Summer Associate Program including assignment of summer mentors, mentor groups, summer advisors, orientation schedules, office assignments, and secretarial assignments.
  • Track all summer associate work assignments and evaluations.
  • Work closely with Summer Chair and Summer Committee to ensure that Summer Associate program is running smoothly.
  • Plan and attend all Summer Committee meetings.
  • Plan, organize and attend all summer activities (social, training, et cetera) including evening and weekend events.
  • Update, distribute, and collect summer associate new hire paperwork.
  • Orchestrate the conflicts process for summer associates.
  • Organize, prepare materials, and attend the offer meeting.
  • Lateral Attorney Recruiting

  • Coordinate year-round lateral hiring. Work directly with Firm management, Hiring Partners, and Partners in specific practice groups to fill hiring needs.
  • Work with external recruiters to identify potential candidates.
  • Orchestrate the conflicts process for new associates.
  • When necessary, coordinate the advertising of lateral positions in publications.
  • Outreach to Schools

  • Organize and attend receptions at schools (fall and / or spring).
  • Coordinate with the various school teams and other offices regarding sponsorship opportunities at law schools.
  • Work with law school career centers to identify areas where the Firm can become active and involved.
  • Management

  • Manage Legal Recruiting staff.
  • Manage recruitment efforts for the department including assisting in writing job descriptions and interviewing.
  • Provide new employee orientation to all new hires on departmental procedures.
  • Manage Performance Management system for Recruiting department.
  • Write and conduct performance evaluations in conjunction with review meetings with Recruiting staff.
  • Coach and counsel Recruiting staff regarding Firm policies and procedures in concert with the Human Resources Director.
  • Maintain and manage Time & Attendance system for Recruiting department and approve time off requests for Recruiting staff.
  • Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from accredited college or university
  • Minimum 4 years' experience in a related field
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Preferred Requirements

  • Law firm experience (specifically big law)
  • 2 years of supervisor experience
  • Law school / recruiting experience
  • Other Skills and Abilities

  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good judgment
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
  • A self-starter who desires to show ownership and commitment to the job
  • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
  • Must demonstrate outstanding oral and written communication skills, excellent writing / editing skills, as well as the ability to research and think strategically and analytically
  • Proofreads accurately
  • Spells and constructs grammatically correct sentences with a good command of the English language
  • Seniority level

  • Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

  • Full-time
  • Job function

  • Human Resources
  • Industries : Law Practice
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