Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life

The Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life oversees lateral and campus recruitment processes for the Chicago office and supports the orientation and integration processes for new associates. This role also partners closely with the global HR team on Firmwide HR initiatives, including talent assessment, learning and development, wellness.

The Manager reports to the Director, Administration in Chicago with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Legal Talent – Regional Strategy. This is a hybrid role with a minimum of 4 days in the office based on business needs.

JOB

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversee the attorney recruitment process, including lateral attorney and campus recruitment, for the Chicago office

Create and implement campus recruiting strategy for the full life cycle of the law student recruitment process from coordinating and attending recruiting events through the interview and offer stages of the season.

Travel to law school events as needed

Ensure the Firm’s marketing materials align with overall recruiting strategy, including promotional and educational pieces, industry surveys, website, etc.

Manage summer associate program including coordinating and attending events, and overseeing work assignment, evaluation and review processes. This includes:providing direction to associate assignors directing summer associates on usage of the tracking database, and compiling performance review materials for partners

Support the orientation and integration processes for new associates and coordinate formal mentoring assignments for all incoming associates and laterals

Develop and coordinate events for associates to foster morale, collegiality and teamwork, including events organized in conjunction with the Firm’s Inclusion team and the Chicago office inclusion network

Manage associate work assignments and absence requests to ensure adequate staffing is always available

Assist the Corporate Training Manager and CLE Compliance Specialist with attorney training and CLE efforts in the Chicago office

Serve as an advisor and liaison between associates and partners; direct attorneys to Firm resources to help resolve concerns or problems and coordinate available resources to support solutions

Oversee and maintain the mentoring programs for the Chicago office

Conduct exit interviews for departing associates

Manage the budget to ensure appropriate resource allocations in line with the Firm’s financial goals

Support additional projects and initiatives, and perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field, or equivalent professional experience

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

Required Minimum of 6 years of recruiting experience in a professional services firm or comparable environment

Strong business and financial acumen

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong collaborative leadership and management skills, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment Professional presence and credibility to liaise with partners and senior professionals

Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and strong judgment to maintain the highest level of confidentiality regarding personnel information

Highly organized, with strong attention to detail

Self-starter who can work autonomously and take projects from concept through to implementation

Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking skills

Proven interpersonal skills and the ability to advance the needs and objectives of the office while maintaining a positive work environment and culture

Positive, proactive approach to work Ability to anticipate the needs of management and the office

Preferred

Lateral and Campus Recruiting experience in the legal field

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