Manager, Legal Talent Acquisition
For the Austin, Dallas, Houston or Chicago Office of a Global Law FirmResponsibilities include:
- Lead full-cycle lateral recruiting for partner and non-partner roles, developing sourcing strategies aligned with practice group and business needs.
- Partner with hiring managers and firm leadership to assess candidates, conduct structured interviews, and maintain a consistent, high-quality selection process.
- Manage offer development, negotiation, screening, references, relocation, bar assistance, onboarding, and integration in collaboration with hiring partners.
- Oversee requisitions, recruitment systems, data integrity, reporting, audits, referral processes, budgets, and other recruiting administration.
- Develop and execute recruitment programs, events, social media outreach, workforce planning strategies, and employer-branding initiatives.
- Support summer programs and provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback to recruiting team members.
Qualifications include:
- 5+ years of recruiting experience at an Am Law firm including at least three years in a management role. Bachelor's degree required.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and handle confidential information professionally.
- Strong project management, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
- Creative, detail-oriented, responsive, and tactful, with the ability to meet deadlines and deliver accurate work.
- General knowledge of U.S. visa processes and requirements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
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