Recruitment Manager

Overall responsibilities:

• Manage and execute associate recruitment, summer program and OCI process to attract and hire top talent
• Mentor, manager and develop junior recruitment professionals in the US
• Lead the US law student workstream helping to execute the Hiring Committee’s law student recruitment strategy
• Network with partners, legal recruiters and other law firm recruitment personnel in an effort to stay abreast of the happenings in the legal community
• Build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups in the region
• Develop recruiting initiatives that impact the overall recruitment of diverse candidates

Law Student OCI Recruitment:

• Develop innovative law student recruitment strategies and manage relationships with law school career service professionals and sponsors of job fairs/diverse student organizations
• Arrange and manage law student on-campus interview schedules and outreach events/logistics at designated law schools
• Execute call-back interview process, ensuring timely hiring decisions are made in conjunction with local recruiting committees
• Active member of the local recruiting committee to set meeting agendas and lead routine recruiting committee meetings

Summer Associate Program:

• Plan summer associate calendar, coordinate and execute summer events and activities; Attend all summer associate calendar events
• Manage and discharge ongoing communications with summer associates before arrival, including employment terms/conditions, travel arrangements, housing work assignments, and mentor relationships
• Develop and implement summer associate orientation and ensure their integration experience is of the highest quality and substance
• Serve as a liaison with summer associates to address inquiries or other employment matters
• Work with regional practice leadership to coordinate work assignments, secure performance feedback, and assist in coordinating requisite training
• Secure summer program feedback from summer associates and Firm members, recommend and enact approved changes to the program
• Ensure compliance with the regional offer approval process to extend timely offers

Additional Duties:

• Annual recruitment budget development for designated office(s) and monthly compliance of same
• Support lateral associate recruitment as requested
• Supervise and mainline data entry, recruiting records for responsible office, law school outreach budget and summer program
• Develop and lead annual recruitment projects
• Participate in various recruiter organizations (e.g., City Group; NALP; Other) to increase personal networking, knowledge-sharing, and promotion of the Firm

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Strong recruiting experience in a professional services organization and/or large law firm, preferably with multi-office and in support of a diverse base of legal practices
• Strong track record in direct sourcing methodologies and delivery
• Disciplined leader to develop others via coaching, mentoring, and delivering performance feedback
• Well-developed and sophisticated written and oral communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to relate to and gain the confidence of people at all levels within an organization
• Able to bring good judgement and empathy to sensitive situations
• Strong organizational skills and must be able to meet deadlines and multi-task in a matrix, fast-paced, professional services environment
• Be an active member of various recruiter organizations (e.g., City Group; NALP, etc.)

We are not accepting candidates from agencies.

This position is bonus-eligible and includes medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits based on the number of hours worked. The US base compensation for this position is expected to be $131,200-146,400 annually if located in an office in Chicago. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.