Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager

For the LA Office of a Global Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage all aspects of the lateral attorney recruitment program, ensuring appropriate communication and coordination with candidates, firm attorneys, administrative management, and any third-party recruiters;
• Oversee fall on-campus interviewing program;
• Plan, organize and administer the LA Summer Associate program. Duties include participating in all events, organizing the orientation, planning training programs, tracking expenses, coordinating reviews, assisting as needed in the work assignment process
• Oversee implementation of firm-wide attorney development and other training programs for California region attorneys;
• Prepare and monitor office recruiting and retention statistics;
• Develop and maintain departmental budget in consultation with Office Hiring Partner, the Director of Attorney Recruiting and the Firm-wide Hiring Partner.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree required; 7+ years' experience in legal recruiting in a law firm required, with at least 3 years in a managerial role desired;
• Experience in working with attorney recruiting databases required; High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications;
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; attorneys; office, firm and practice management; and outside business partners;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; Strong organizational and project management skills;
• Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner;
• Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively.