Manager, Entry-Level Recruitment

NRF•New York, NY

7d•$135,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients. Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Entry-Lev el Recruitment team to lead the recruiting efforts in our New York office and provide support to the firm-wide legal recruiting team in all aspects of entry-level recrui tment . The manager is responsible for assisting all aspects of the entry-level non-partner lawyer recruiting functions and works closely with the Hiring C ommittee, People Engagement colleague s, and other internal constituents to support broader firm projects related to the recruiting, development, and retention of legal talent. Th e manager will assist in the development of strategic direction and implementation for lawyer recruiting at the local office level, while executing firmwide initiatives and strategy. This position will build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups in the region. The manager is also responsible for providing support to successfully grow the firm through proactive entry-lev el recruitment efforts in a manner consistent with the firm’s strategic goals . The position is based in our New York office. Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours , including evening and weekend s , will be during peak recruiting seasons. Some t ravel will be .

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is
Minimum of four years of recruiting experience in global law firm or legal professional services environment preferred
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Ability to demonstrate leadership skillset that promotes an environment of collaboration, teamwork, client service, innovation, excellence, and commitment
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Detailed knowledge of viDesktop / viRecruit , or other familiarity with applicant tracking systems is preferred
Ability to adapt to new software
Ability to develop, monitor and approve budgets and expenditures

Responsibilities

Work ing proactively with the local office Hiring committee, Director of Entry-Level R e cruitment , and other legal recruiters across the firm to antici pate and d eterm ine summe r associate and entry-level hiring needs and goals
Recruit ing the highest quality of law students and judicial clerks by fostering strong relationships with local law school career services offices, campus outreach efforts, on-campus interviews, and callback interviews
Creat ing and implement ing best practices for entry-lev el recruitment at select national and local law schools
In collaboration with office hiring partner, responsible for the identification of interview teams, active management of candidate communications and follow-up efforts, and offer management
Develop ing and execut ing the office’s summer associate program ; t his includes: budgeting, planning, and implementation of the program’s social calendar; development and implementation of orientation program; management of work product; management of summer associate evaluation process; development and implementation of summer associate training programs in collaboration with Talent Development team; and management of the offer process and follow-up efforts
Work ing with stakeholders to implement onboarding, integration, and development programming for entry-level lawyers
Supervis ing and maintain ing data entry, recruiting records, and budgets for responsible office, school team(s ) and summer program
Manag ing payments and reimbursements for participation in on-campus events, summer events, and to students
Participat ing in data collection and analysis for purposes of completing necessary forms and surveys ( i.e . , NALP form)
Support ing local partner hiring and onboarding efforts
Other duties

Benefits

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience.
The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York City market is expected to range between $135,000 and $155,000.
Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you, your health, and your family.
Benefit packages include access to three medical plans, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Employees can also access pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts.
Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profit-sharing plans if eligible.
Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming journeys.
In addition to the Firm’s health and welfare benefits above, we offer a competitive paid time off plan, which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm.
The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn, or adopted child(ren).
Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.