Recruiting Manager

Ogletree Deakins•Kansas City, MO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Ogletree Deakins has an opportunity for an experienced Attorney Recruiting Manager to join the Firm’s expanding Recruiting team. Our Recruiting Team supports full-cycle recruiting efforts for all staff and legal positions firm-wide. Working closely with shareholder leadership and the broader Recruiting team, the Attorney Recruiting Manager is responsible for all aspects of the recruiting cycle for lateral attorneys in the Eastern and Midwest regions of the firm. This position reports to the firm’s Director of Recruiting. The manager will proactively source candidates for current and future hiring needs, while keeping the firm’s core values and commitment to building diverse and inclusive teams top of mind. The successful candidate can sit in our Austin, TX, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MI or St. Louis, MO office.

Requirements

5+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in the legal industry
Experience with applicant tracking systems, e.g., iCIMS or VIRecruit
Exceptional organizational skills
Demonstrated ability to balance priorities in a high-performing, fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated ability to drive processes and tasks to completion and to meet competing deadlines while maintaining attention to detail
Excellent communications (written and oral) and interpersonal skills with lawyers, all levels of administrative staff, and contacts outside the firm
Strong judgment and ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
Familiarity with state and federal laws related to hiring
Bachelor’s Degree

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a law firm
Knowledge and familiarity with Business Immigration law
Experience conducting market research and sourcing candidates
Experience with recruiting data analytics
Experience recruiting through multiple sources, including online, referrals and search firms when necessary

Responsibilities

Communicate with shareholder leadership across the firm to get a clear understanding of hiring needs and organizational goals
Manage the full recruitment cycle for candidates, from sourcing and interview scheduling, to offer extension and coordination of tailored closing efforts
Serve as the recruiting lead for attorney onboarding
Provide leadership with proactive updates on active searches and pipeline metrics, target lists, recruiting activity, search strategy and talent assessment
Partner with internal marketing and communications teams to develop new and innovative strategies to market the firm to candidates
Collaborate with other recruiting team members, HR, the career/attorney development and DEI teams, and local office administration to create a seamless and efficient approach to recruiting, onboarding and integration across offices
Serve as firm liaison for candidates
As needed, coordinate alternative sources of legal talent (e.g., temporary staff, contract and staff attorneys)
As needed, lead special projects and collaborate with broader Talent team on strategic initiatives
Stay informed of market issues and trends; track information and analyze competitive data, best practices, and trends to make recommendations to firm leadership
Responsible for ensuring that the firm’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is embedded in all aspects of the recruiting cycle

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Paid Sick Leave
a 401(k) matching program
Profit Sharing
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage
Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses
Tuition Reimbursement
an Employee Assistance Program