Senior Manager of Attorney Recruiting

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic, results-driven Senior Manager of Attorney Recruitment to lead strategic hiring initiatives across our U.S. recruiting team. The standout candidate will bring at least five years of experience in student and lateral associate recruitment within a national or international law firm. Partnering with the Head of Recruitment, this role will shape and execute a forward-thinking recruitment strategy while delivering exceptional service to internal and external stakeholders. As a firm ambassador, the preferred candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills and possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills to attract top legal talent and elevate the firm's recruiting brand. The key responsibilities, qualifications, and capabilities for this role include :

Strategic Recruitment & Hiring

• Manage the full lifecycle of student and lateral attorney recruitment, from hiring requests through orientation, serving as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Design and execute campus recruiting strategies, including summer associate program planning, on-campus interviews, and outreach initiatives.
• Partner with practice group leaders to proactively identify staffing needs. Develop and implement direct sourcing plans to attract and engage key talent.
• Develop and maintain policies and processes for hiring contract and alternative-track attorneys; develop relationships with staffing agencies and ensure consistent usage and treatment of contract attorneys.
• Negotiate and enforce search firm agreements, including retained search agreements.

Leadership

Data, Compliance & Reporting

Collaboration & Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Why Join Us

This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping the future of our Firm’s talent pipeline. You will join a high-performing team within a prestigious global platform, with the ability to make an immediate impact on our U.S. recruitment strategy.

This is a hybrid role and will require on-site presence 3 days per week. The salary ranges for this position vary depending on the geographic location and other factors such as experience, internal equity, market data, and job-related considerations. The range for this position is from $108,000 - $180,000, with offers contingent upon the various factors. The firm’s compensation strategy includes not just a base salary but also comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, paid time off, discretionary merit bonuses, life and disability insurance, retirement plans and tailored learning opportunities.

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Firm and in the larger legal profession. We believe that diverse skills, knowledge and viewpoints make us a stronger firm. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP maintains a policy of affording all employees and applicants equal employment opportunities without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression or transgender status), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, ancestry, amnesty, citizenship status, ethnicity, military and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination, harassment and retaliation will not be tolerated in any of the Firm’s offices or any other work-related setting. Qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation in order to apply for a position or to enable them to perform the essential functions of a position.