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Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP

Legal Recruiting Manager Job at Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP in Los Angeles

Munger, Tolles, & Olson LLP, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90071


Job Description

Job Description

Position Type: Full Time

Exempt

Hybrid Flexible (2-3 days on-site)

Location: Los Angeles

Salary Range: $132,300.00 - $160,000.00*

*The salary range is the one that Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP reasonably expects to pay for this position. The salary range does not guarantee, obligate, nor set expectations of an applicant's wage in the event of hire. The posted range is only one component of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP's Total Rewards package.

JOB SUMMARY:

In conjunction with the Director of Recruiting, the Legal Recruiting Manager is responsible for overseeing and managing the recruitment process for 1L, 2L, and 3L candidates. This role involves supervising the Recruiting Coordinator and ensuring the efficient execution of all related activities.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Candidate Data:
  • Maintain and oversee candidate data in ViRecruit during 1L, 2L, and 3L cycles.
  • Develop strategies to improve data management and reporting.


1L Jay Fujitani Summer Program Recruiting:
  • Work closely with Recruiting Co-Chairs to ensure the recruiting process runs smoothly and meets objectives.
  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance our recruiting efforts.
  • Oversee the preparation and maintenance of candidate files.
  • Attend and lead committee meetings; prepare agendas and maintain meeting notes.
  • Schedule and coordinate interviews, as needed.
  • Provide interview statistics and insights to recruiting co-chairs for committee meetings.
  • Track KITs post-season and maintain the KIT process.


2L Recruiting/On-Campus Recruiting:
  • Maintain and oversee candidate data in Vi.
  • Develop and implement strategies to attract top 2L talent.
  • Work with key stakeholders to push recruiting efforts and improve processes.


On-Campus Recruiting:
  • Oversee and manage the registration process for OCI, including providing recommendations on # of schedules and whether it's in our best interest to participate in full or half-day schedules or neither
  • Collaborate with Recruiting Co-Chairs to identify OCI teams and conduct outreach to solidify participants in OCI programs.
  • Prepare logistics emails containing binder contents and law school-related information for OCI teams.
  • Collaborate with David Berenato to ensure candidate data accuracy in ViRecruit.
  • Create and present meeting materials and pivot tables for use in providing on-campus interviewing statistics to recruiting co-chairs for committee meetings.
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews, as needed.
  • Lead the offer process, including identifying who will extend the offer, assign follow up and act as a point of contact for any questions related to this process.
  • Coordinate second look dinners, including staffing, sending logistic details to candidates, and letterhead.
  • Develop and implement strategies to enhance on-campus recruiting efforts.


3L Pre-Clerkship Recruiting:
  • Create job descriptions to post on LinkedIn (e.g., for Post-clerkship 3L Summer position; Corporate position).
  • Screen applications and present viable candidates to Recruiting Co-Chair for their review/approval.
  • Maintain and oversee candidate data in Vi.
  • Coordinate and schedule interviews, as needed.
  • Lead the offer process, including identifying who will extend the offer, assign follow up and act as a point of contact for any questions related to this process.
  • Develop and implement strategies to attract top 3L talent.


Recruiting Committee Meeting:
  • Provide attorney statistics and insights to recruiting co-chairs for committee meetings.
  • Develop and present strategies to improve recruiting efforts and outcomes.


General Recruiting:
  • Update law school grade information charts for candidates who interview and receive offers with the firm.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve overall recruiting processes and outcomes.
  • Work with key stakeholders to push recruiting efforts and stay competitive in the market.


TOOLS
  • Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Word, Outlook, OneNote
  • Workday - HRIS
  • ViRecruit


MINIMUM JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High school diploma or GED Required; Bachelor's degree strongly preferred

2. A minimum of four years of management level recruiting experience in a law firm or professional services and prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred.

3. Ability to work effectively with all levels of management.

4. Ability to break down situations that seems complex into easily digestible solutions.

5. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

6. Knowledge of legal employment issues.

7. Ability to understand unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring.

8. Strong organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively and handle multiple deadlines.

9. Ability to set priorities, work independently and handle a variety of duties effectively under time constraints.

10. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion.

11. Resourceful, ability to find creative solutions and avenues to fulfill the firm's recruiting needs.

12. Highly proactive and responsive.

13. Proficiency in using social media platforms to promote the firm's recruiting efforts.

14. Ability to develop and analyze reports and projections regarding market trends in diversity, legal recruiting and retention.

15. Ability to quickly and comfortably understand workflow and can document and improve it efficiently.

COMPETENCIES
Communicates effectively
Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences.
Being resilient
Rebounding from setbacks and adversity when facing difficult situations.
Collaborates
Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Instills trust
Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
Customer focus
Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
Drives results
Consistently achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Situational adaptability
Adapting approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Writing, typing, reading, speaking, hearing, seeing, sitting, bending, reaching, lifting up to 25 lbs

WORKING CONDITIONS
Quiet office environment in a high-rise building, seated the majority of the time.

DIRECT REPORTS
Recruiting Assistants/Clerks

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by employees in this job. It is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this job classification.

About Munger, Tolles & Olson

Munger, Tolles & Olson has been consistently ranked on The American Lawyer's A-List since its inception in 2004, including nine years in the top spot. We strive to hire only the most qualified and creative lawyers. We believe that clerkships provide valuable experience. In this regard, about 80% of our attorneys served as law clerks to federal or state judges and sixteen attorneys were clerks to U.S. Supreme Court Justices. We recruit and retain the best professional talent to support our Attorneys with a focus on service and excellence. We have a full spectrum of functional positions including Information Technology, Information Security, Accounting, Human Resources, Legal Support, and Marketing.

MTO is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles (for example, braids, locks, and twists), color, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, marital or domestic partner status, parental or family care status, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability or medical condition, genetic characteristic, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP to prohibit discrimination, unlawful harassment (including sexual harassment), and retaliation. This commitment prohibits such conduct by any individual involved in MTO's operations and by anyone doing business with or on behalf of Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP.

Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (MTO) does not accept unsolicited resumes from 3rd parties or agencies. Any unsolicited resumes and profiles received from 3rd parties or agencies will be considered property of MTO and no fees will be due or paid. If you wish to become an approved Agency with MTO, please contact a member of the MTO Talent Acquisition Team.