Job Description

Role: Legal Recruiting Manager

Location: New York, NY

In Office Schedule: 3 days on site

Compensation range: $175-225k base salary

Our client is a global AM200 law firm who is looking for a Legal Recruitment Manager to take ownership of their US legal recruitment. The role will cover lateral Partner/Counsel and associate level hiring and is a great opportunity to take the lead on strategy, refine systems and processes, and really be the expert on recruitment in the firm.

Reporting to the CHRO, this role will:

• Be responsible for managing all aspects legal hiring.
• Develop and maintain relationships with search firms, manage the interview process and work closely with Firm and Practice leadership.
• Be responsible for developing and owning recruitment strategy.
• Work to refine the recruitment process to ensure an excellent candidate experience and successful hiring outcome.
• Organize and attend recruiting events in order to proactively connect with the best talent.
• Manage the summer and fall associate program.
• Determine and manage the annual budget for recruitment.

Key requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years' experience within a law firm environment.
• Experience with lateral recruitment required. Experience with associate hiring beneficial but not required.
• Experience working within a fast-paced environment with a white glove service mindset.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply, referencing ID#/JN -052025-284497. Please note that our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation for this role.

The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the candidate selected will be based on experience, qualifications, and location.

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