Attorney Recruiting Manager
About The Position
Orrick is hiring an Attorney Recruiting Manager for its Los Angeles or Santa Monica, California offices. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of working in the office at least three days per week; this expectation may change based on business needs. The manager serves as a recruiting contact for the local offices and supports attorney onboarding and the local summer program, as well as the firm’s representation at selected office law school events. The role works with the Director of US Recruiting and Associate Director of US Lateral Recruiting to manage lateral recruiting for business units and associated practice groups. It also collaborates with the Associate Director of Law School Recruiting on campus recruiting strategies and logistics, particularly for Summer Associates and First-Year Associates. People leadership is a core component of the role. The manager mentors and develops junior recruiting team members through coaching, regular feedback, and support for their professional growth. The position requires understanding Orrick’s vision and the Associate Recruiting Department’s role in advancing it, knowledge of the firm and its practice groups, the ability to represent Orrick effectively, and the ability to identify credentials and traits that predict success as an Orrick attorney. Travel may be required, and irregular evening or weekend work may be necessary for time-sensitive projects or urgent situations. The expected salary range is $120,000–$177,000. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus based on firm and individual performance. Benefits include elective health coverage and other wellness, family-care, disability, retirement, and time-off programs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree, or equivalent work experience.
- At least 8 years of recruiting experience.
- Extraordinary verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and team-management skills, with a commitment to mentoring and developing junior team members.
- Strong organization and meticulous attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities in a high-volume, dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
- Collaborative, enthusiastic team-player approach.
- Ability to innovate and work with a broad range of professionals, independently and across teams and organizational levels.
- Willingness to work irregular evening and weekend hours when required.
- Ability to travel as needed.
- Ambition and dedication to assist in various areas of firm operations beyond the role’s written duties.
Nice To Haves
- Prior recruiting experience in a law firm.
- Prior management and legal recruiting experience involving entry-level, lateral associate, and/or clerkship recruiting.
- Experience with Zoom, Teams, Flo Recruit, and applicant tracking systems such as iCIMS or LawCruit.
Responsibilities
- Support local attorney onboarding and the local summer program.
- Represent Orrick at selected office law school events.
- Work with the Director of US Recruiting and Associate Director of US Lateral Recruiting to manage lateral recruiting for business units and associated practice groups.
- Collaborate with the Associate Director of Law School Recruiting on campus recruiting strategies and logistics, particularly for Summer Associates and First-Year Associates.
- Mentor and develop junior members of the recruiting team through coaching, regular feedback, and support for their professional growth.
- Understand Orrick’s vision and the Associate Recruiting Department’s role in realizing it; learn the firm and its practice groups, represent Orrick, and identify credentials and traits that predict successful Orrick attorneys.
- Travel as needed and work irregular evening or weekend hours when required for time-sensitive project activities or urgent situations.
- Assist in areas of the firm’s operations beyond the position’s written duties.
Benefits
- Elective medical, dental, vision, and life benefits.
- Mental well-being programs.
- Child, family, elder, and pet care benefits.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Parental leave benefits.
- Health savings account contributions with applicable medical plan.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- 401(k) program.
- Flexible Time Off program.
- Paid holidays.
- An annual discretionary merit bonus may be offered, based on firm and individual performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
