Legal Recruiting Senior Manager/Manager

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, is seeking a Legal Recruiting Manager based in the Washington, DC office. This role will have firm-wide responsibilities as part of the Human Resources Department, and is responsible for all phases of non-partner attorney recruitment. This position regularly interacts with attorneys, administrators and management throughout the firm. We are a collaborative, energetic and busy team looking for someone who is eager to jump in. We offer a challenging and amiable work environment, competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience. The hours are Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. – 5:30 p.m., but flexibility to work additional hours is required. This is a hybrid position with a minimum number of at least three days in the office. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Functions:

SUMMER ASSOCIATE RECRUITING

• Oversee the law student recruiting process and summer associate programs in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Houston and Connecticut.
• Develop and maintain relationships with law school career services offices and student organizations at key feeder schools to coordinate firm participation and sponsorship of outreach activities.
• Lead the 1L and 2L law student recruiting process from screening interviews/on-campus recruiting to facilitating the callback interview and offer process.
• Manage the planning and execution of the summer associate program including the work assignment and evaluation processes, events, and other logistics. Coordinate with firm-wide recruiting team to create a cohesive experience throughout the firm.
• Support the Hiring Partner and Recruiting Committee to develop and implement hiring strategies, and contribute to the development of firm-wide law student recruiting processes and policies.

LATERAL ASSOCIATE RECRUITING

• Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Legal Personnel team members to create a seamless and efficient approach to recruiting, onboarding and integration across offices.
• Cultivate a strong understanding of various legal markets and build relationships with key recruiters in those markets to ensure they understand the firm's hiring needs and properly convey our firm culture.
• Communicate with practice group leaders and practice management professionals across the firm to get a clear view of lateral associate hiring needs and firm goals; draft job descriptions and gain MP, OMP and Attorneys Committee approval on all searches; provide suggestions on how to source and identify talent that aligns with the needs of the relevant practice group.
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle for lateral associate candidates firm-wide, working closely with the Recruiting Administrator and Recruiting Assistant to source candidates, schedule interviews, collect feedback, seek offer approvals, conduct due diligence on candidates, and facilitate onboarding and orientation.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Legal Personnel team members to create and execute integration plans for lateral hires, taking into consideration the needs of specific groups and building in flexibility and accountability.

MISC.

• Supervise the Recruiting Administrator and the Recruiting Assistant.
• Work closely with Director of Diversity & Inclusion to strategically recruit and succeffully integrate and retain diverse talent.
• Proactively source candidates to build a diverse talent pipeline.
• Develop a strong understanding of firm policies, practices, and market differentiators and effectively communicate with law students, attorneys and search firms throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with broader HR and Legal Personnel team on various tasks/projects, as needed.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of law firm recruiting experience.
• Service-oriented demeanor; strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people including senior professionals.
• Excellent judgment, including sensitivity to confidential information.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to details and accuracy.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity and self-directed behavior; able to work individually as well as collaboratively as an active member of the Legal Personnel and HR teams.
• Strong computer skills, MS Office Suite preferred, as well as web application and database experience is required. Experience with MS Teams and viDesktop is a plus.
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to change direction and priorities to accommodate firm and department needs.