Attorney Recruiting Manager- 3705269

AMS Staffing • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

An esteemed national law firm is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Manager to join its Chicago team. The manager will execute the firm’s lateral associate recruiting strategy and oversee the full recruiting process, from candidate assessment and interviews through offers and onboarding. The role also supports partner, counsel, entry-level recruiting, and market expansion initiatives as needed.

The position involves building relationships with candidates, external legal recruiters, and legal-community contacts; monitoring attorney movement and market and competitor trends; and managing recruiting pipelines, tracking, reporting, analytics, and hiring metrics. The manager will also improve recruiting processes and technology, establish standardized workflows, and partner with the Lateral Recruiting Coordinator and internal departments to support efficient operations and a positive candidate experience.

The position is based in Chicago, Illinois, with a work arrangement of three days in the office and two remote. Flexibility to work evenings and travel as needed is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 5 years of legal recruiting experience, preferably focused on lateral associate recruiting.
• Strong knowledge of attorney recruiting, candidate sourcing, relationship management, and external recruiter partnerships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality, and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to work evenings and travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• J.D. preferred but not required.
• Experience with recruiting metrics and applicant tracking systems.
• Experience with FloRecruit, Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter, and Smartsheet.

Responsibilities

• Execute the firm’s lateral associate recruiting strategy, including candidate sourcing, direct outreach, relationship building, and pipeline development.
• Manage the full lateral recruiting process, from initial candidate assessment and interviews through offers and onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates, external legal recruiters, and key contacts in the legal community.
• Monitor attorney movement, market trends, and competitor activity to identify recruiting opportunities and attract top legal talent.
• Oversee recruiting pipelines, candidate tracking, reporting, analytics, and hiring metrics.
• Develop and implement process improvements, recruiting technology enhancements, and standardized workflows.
• Partner with the Lateral Recruiting Coordinator and internal departments to ensure efficient recruiting operations and a positive candidate experience.
• Support partner, counsel, entry-level recruiting, and market expansion initiatives as needed.
• Stay current on legal recruiting trends, compensation developments, NALP guidance, and applicable employment regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager