Legal Recruiting Manager

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$175,000.00/yr - $225,000.00/yr

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Passionate Associate Recruiter | Mastering the Art of Talent Acquisition and Market Insights

Legal Recruiting Manager – Prestigious Law Firm

Overview:

Our client, a top-tier law firm with a distinguished reputation, is seeking a Legal Recruiting Manager to lead their attorney recruitment efforts. This pivotal role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of legal hiring—from sourcing and onboarding associates (entry-level and lateral) to overseeing the summer associate program and supporting partner recruitment initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with firm leadership, hiring partners, and external recruiters to execute talent strategies aligned with the firm's goals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive full-cycle recruitment for associates and law students, while assisting with partner-level hiring.
• Serve as a primary liaison with legal search firms and coordinate interviews and candidate communication.
• Lead law school outreach initiatives, including on-campus interviews (OCI), job fairs, and student events.
• Oversee the summer associate program—managing evaluations, work assignments, mentoring, and events.
• Maintain and update applicant tracking systems and produce recruiting analytics and reports.
• Build and nurture relationships with law schools, alumni networks, and professional associations.
• Collaborate with marketing and alumni teams to enhance engagement and branding.
• Develop and monitor recruiting budgets, ensuring alignment with firm objectives.
• Support additional strategic initiatives as directed by firm leadership.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of legal recruiting experience within a law firm setting.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• Strong judgment and ability to manage multiple priorities with discretion.
• Knowledge of legal market trends and proficiency with Microsoft Office and recruiting platforms.

The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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401(k)

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