Attorney Recruiting Manager!

Are you an Attorney Recruiter?  Would you like to work with one of the top law firms in the US?  If so, R & W Group has a fantastic new opportunity! One of our favorite law firm clients is looking for an Attorney Recruiting Manager for DC and Northern Virginia. This position will be based in the Washington, DC office.  In this role, you would oversee all lateral associate recruiting, manage law school recruiting, and summer associate programs for the DC and Virginia offices. In conjunction with the Senior Director of Attorney Recruiting, Director of Firmwide Associate Recruiting, Practice Section Leaders, Office Hiring Chairs and Office Managing Partners, you would develop and manage a proactive recruiting strategy to recruit top-tier talent.   You would report directly to the Senior Director of Attorney Recruiting and collaborate with the firmwide attorney recruiting team.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain firm recruiting policies and procedures to achieve firmwide goals

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Attorney Recruiting and Practice Section Leaders to develop and implement a proactive lateral recruiting strategy

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with legal search firms to promote the firm

• Oversee, with local support, all aspects of lateral hiring and on-boarding for DC and Virginia offices

• In conjunction with the Firmwide Recruiting team, develop and manage relationships with law school career services to promote the firm’s summer associate hiring

• Plan, oversee, and attend summer associate and fall recruiting programs for DC and Virginia offices

• Regularly communicate with summer associates and fall associates to share Firm news and further develop professional relationships

• Oversee onboarding, orientation, and integration for all lateral and new hires

Education, Experience and Skills:

• BA/BS degree with a minimum of 6 years of experience in professional legal recruitment or career development within a law firm

• Extensive experience in full-cycle recruiting, specifically managing all aspects of the attorney recruitment process, strategy development, and onboarding and integration.

• Expert understanding of recruiting best practices

• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to exercise professional judgement, and ability to work effectively on the Firmwide Recruiting Team

• Ability to work independently and with integrity in alignment with the firm’s culture

• Excellent presentation, writing, and verbal communication skills

• Excellent organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Outstanding relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with all attorneys and staff across the Firm

• Experience managing candidates in an applicant tracking system

Solid compensation ($150k - $160k, DOE) plus great benefits including health insurance. Amazing HR team. Click here to apply online or register with us at www.r-wgroup.com.