Attorney Recruiting Manager- 3705269
AMS Legal Staffing
Chicago, IL · Posted November 3, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Attorney Recruiting Manager
Location: Chicago, IL 60654
Salary/Payrate: $130K-$160K
Work Environment: 3 days in office/2 remote
Term: DH
Bachelor’s degree required: Yes (JD preferred)
Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired
Job Description:
Our client, an esteemed national law firm, is looking for an
Attorney Recruiting Manager to join their Chicago team.
Key Responsibilities
* Execute the firm’s lateral associate recruiting strategy,
including candidate sourcing, direct outreach, relationship
building and pipeline development.
* Manage the full lateral recruiting process, from initial
candidate assessment and interviews through offers and
onboarding.
* Build and maintain relationships with candidates, external
legal recruiters and key contacts within the legal community.
* Monitor attorney movement, market trends and competitor
activity to identify recruiting opportunities and attract top
legal talent.
* Oversee recruiting pipelines, candidate tracking, reporting,
analytics and hiring metrics.
* Develop and implement process improvements, recruiting
technology enhancements and standardized workflows.
* Partner with the Lateral Recruiting Coordinator and internal
departments to ensure efficient recruiting operations and a
positive candidate experience.
* Support partner, counsel, entry-level recruiting and market
expansion initiatives as needed.
* Stay current on legal recruiting trends, compensation
developments, NALP guidance and applicable employment
regulations.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. preferred but not required.
* 5+ years of legal recruiting experience, preferably with a
focus on lateral associate recruiting.
* Strong knowledge of attorney recruiting, candidate sourcing,
relationship management and external recruiter partnerships.
* Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and
analytical skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality
and exercise sound professional judgment.
* Experience with recruiting metrics, applicant tracking systems
and tools such as FloRecruit, Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter
and Smartsheet preferred.
* Strong initiative, attention to detail and ability to work
independently and collaboratively.
* Flexibility to work evenings and travel as needed