Manager, Entry-Level Legal

Manager, Entry-Level Legal Recruiting

Administration and Operations All Practice Areas:
Austin, TX;
Chicago, IL;
Dallas, TX;
Houston, TX;
Los Angeles, CA;
New York, NY;
Newark, NJ;
Raleigh, NC;
San Francisco, CA;
Washington, DC.

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us. Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are seeking a Manager, Entry-Level Legal Recruiting to join the firm. The Manager, Entry-Level Legal Recruiting is responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's entry-level recruiting initiatives, including summer associate programs, on campus student recruitment, law school outreach, and judicial clerkship hiring for our U.S. offices. This role works closely with the Senior Manager, Associate Recruiting, practice group leaders, Professional Development, and Opportunity and Inclusion teams to create a targeted entry-level recruiting approach and align recruiting efforts with the firm's goals and values.

This role builds relationships with key law schools and internal stakeholders.

• Practice Area Leaders, Practice Group Coordinators, Directors of Practice Operations, Managing Partners, Legal Search Firms, HR Leaders, Universities, including career services

• Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Associate Recruiting, develop and implement an entry-level recruiting plan that supports the firm's talent pipeline and practice needs. Continuously refine process through data analytics and market intel.
• Evaluate and refine recruiting strategies based on feedback, data, and changing market conditions to stay competitive within the student recruiting space.
• Oversee the summer associate program, including design, mentorship, training, social events, and evaluations ensuring a high-quality experience, leveraging Legal Recruiting Coordinators and local office support to handle operational support.
• Manage the student recruitment cycle, from on campus interviews and resume reviews to offer extension, onboarding and integration.
• Create best practices to coordinate interview schedules, organize callback processes, and maintain a smooth and efficient recruiting process for both candidates and firm stakeholders.
• Act as the primary contact for law schools, fostering strong relationships with career services and student organizations to enhance the firm’s visibility and reputation.
• Maintain a consistent presence within target top tier law schools, ensuring the firm’s brand is well represented and that students view the firm as a top destination.
• Track and report on recruiting metrics, including acceptance rates, diversity stats, etc., to assess the effectiveness of recruiting initiatives and make data informed recommendations.
• Manage and supervise 3L recruitment cycle and judicial clerkship hiring efforts.
• Develop and implement strategies for candidate engagement to maintain interest and excitement among candidates, including communication strategies, pre-arrival materials and touchpoints for accepted students.
• Work with Professional Development to develop development programs and content for the summer program and beyond.
• Manage and mentor direct reports to ensure best practices are followed and a seamless and positive employee experience is provided.
• Work with Client Growth to leverage social networking platforms to reach student candidates and maintain connections.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience (required) preferably in a law firm or law school environment.
• Experience with special event planning (required).
• Highly organized with a proactive approach.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills, with a client service orientation and the ability to represent the firm’s brand on campus.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to use data to inform decisions and report on recruiting metrics.
• Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible, results-oriented and…