Senior Legal Recruiting Manager

Job # LOCATION: Redwood City, CA WORK ARRANGEMENT: Hybrid BENEFITS: Competitive base salary of $175,000–$200,000 (depending on experience and qualifications), comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement and profit-sharing benefits, flexible spending options, paid time off, professional development opportunities, family-building support benefits, and a competitive employee benefits package. THE ORGANIZATION: Prestigious Global Law Firm. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead and manage attorney recruiting initiatives, including lateral associate recruitment, entry-level hiring, and strategic talent acquisition programs across multiple practice areas. Partner with firm leadership, practice group leaders, hiring partners, and professional staff to develop and execute effective legal recruiting strategies. Manage the full-cycle recruitment process, including candidate sourcing, relationship development, resume review, interview coordination, candidate evaluation, offer management, and onboarding support. Develop and maintain relationships with external legal recruiting firms, law school career offices, student organizations, and professional networks to identify and attract high-quality legal talent. Oversee law student and entry-level recruiting efforts, including outreach strategies, campus engagement initiatives, interview programs, and offer processes. Plan and execute summer associate recruiting programs, including orientation, training initiatives, professional development activities, work assignments, evaluations, and program enhancements. Analyze recruiting data, market trends, diversity metrics, hiring activity, and workforce analytics to evaluate effectiveness and recommend improvements. Develop and implement recruiting policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance hiring efficiency and candidate experience. Partner with firm leadership to support strategic talent initiatives, workforce planning, and long-term recruiting goals. Manage recruiting budgets, expenses, vendor relationships, and approval processes to ensure efficient resource allocation. Oversee attorney participation in recruiting activities, including investment tracking, interviewer preparation, and engagement initiatives. Develop and deliver interviewer training, recruiting orientations, and educational programs for attorneys and professional staff. Supervise, mentor, train, and evaluate legal recruiting team members while promoting professional growth and operational excellence. Collaborate with marketing, diversity, professional development, and human resources teams on recruiting materials, employer branding initiatives, and firm-wide talent programs. Manage recruiting communications, newsletters, reports, presentations, and internal resources supporting attorney hiring initiatives. Evaluate recruiting technology, applicant tracking systems, HR platforms, and emerging tools to improve workflows and reporting capabilities. Maintain knowledge of legal employment practices, recruiting trends, diversity initiatives, and evolving talent acquisition strategies. Manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines while delivering high-quality recruiting support in a fast-paced professional environment. Perform additional projects and responsibilities as assigned. REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or related professional training preferred. Minimum of five years of legal recruiting experience within a large law firm, professional services organization, or similar environment. Prior experience managing attorney recruiting programs, including lateral hiring and law student recruitment. Demonstrated experience supervising and developing recruiting professionals or administrative team members. Strong knowledge of legal talent acquisition practices, attorney hiring processes, and legal employment considerations. Experience building relationships with attorneys, law school representatives, recruiting professionals, and external stakeholders. Strong analytical skills with the ability to develop reports, interpret recruiting data, evaluate market trends, and support strategic decision-making. Experience using applicant tracking systems, HR technology platforms, recruiting databases, and reporting tools. Familiarity with HRIS systems and technology-driven recruiting solutions preferred. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with attorneys, executives, candidates, and professional staff at all levels. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, complex projects, and confidential information. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a collaborative team environment. Demonstrated judgment, discretion, professionalism, and commitment to confidentiality. Ability to identify process improvements, develop creative recruiting solutions, and enhance operational efficiency. Understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and their impact on recruiting and hiring practices. Proficiency with professional networking platforms, social media recruiting tools, and employer branding strategies. Ability to travel as needed and support business requirements across multiple offices. Commitment to continuous learning, innovation, and excellence in legal talent management.