Manager, Legal Talent Acquisition

Manager, Legal Talent Acquisition

For the Austin, Dallas, Houston or Chicago Office of a Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Lead full-cycle lateral recruiting for partner and non-partner roles, developing sourcing strategies aligned with practice group and business needs.
• Partner with hiring managers and firm leadership to assess candidates, conduct structured interviews, and maintain a consistent, high-quality selection process.
• Manage offer development, negotiation, screening, references, relocation, bar assistance, onboarding, and integration in collaboration with hiring partners.
• Oversee requisitions, recruitment systems, data integrity, reporting, audits, referral processes, budgets, and other recruiting administration.
• Develop and execute recruitment programs, events, social media outreach, workforce planning strategies, and employer-branding initiatives.
• Support summer programs and provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and ongoing feedback to recruiting team members.

Qualifications include:

• 5+ years of recruiting experience at an Am Law firm including at least three years in a management role. Bachelor's degree required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and handle confidential information professionally.
• Strong project management, problem-solving, organizational, and multitasking skills in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
• Creative, detail-oriented, responsive, and tactful, with the ability to meet deadlines and deliver accurate work.
• General knowledge of U.S. visa processes and requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.

Salary: $129.8k-$189.2k