Senior Recruiter

Manatt Phelps & Phillips•Los Angeles, CA

10d•$90,000 - $115,000•Hybrid

About The Position

With eleven offices across the United States, 500+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP (www.manatt.com), is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition. Join Our Team as a Senior Recruiter at Manatt We are seeking a dynamic Senior Recruiter to join our Human Resources team. In this pivotal role, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment process for business professional roles across multiple departments, collaborating closely with HR Generalists and hiring managers. If you are a sourcing expert with a passion for understanding both the needs of hiring teams and the career aspirations of candidates, we invite you to apply. Position Overview: Reporting to the Director of Human Resources, the Senior Recruiter will have the opportunity to develop and grow within the firm. While your primary focus will be recruiting business professionals across departments, you will also contribute to HR projects outside of recruitment as needed. This position may be based in our Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orange County, Chicago, New York, Boston, or Washington, D.C. or Tampa offices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 7+ years of recruiting and sourcing experience in a corporate, professional services, or law firm environment; experience supporting Big Law as an external agency recruiter is highly valued.
Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail; ability to follow up consistently and effectively.
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated relationship-building abilities and a client service mindset; skilled at interfacing with candidates, hiring managers, and external partners.
Proven success sourcing candidates using LinkedIn Recruiter and other direct outreach tools.
Strong ability to manage multiple candidates and submissions, ensuring a seamless and efficient interview process.
Capable of prioritizing workload, multitasking, and meeting deadlines.
Demonstrated reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a hybrid (remote and in-office) team environment.
The Firm operates on a hybrid work schedule requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday, with optional remote work permitted on Mondays and Fridays. All employees must remain available for onsite work up to five days per week as business needs dictate. This schedule is subject to change; flexibility is required.
Demonstrate thoughtful decision-making, work effectively with others, and actively contribute to group objectives.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Knowledge of legal considerations related to interviewing and selecting candidates in a multistate environment.
Advanced technical skills, with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel; experience with Workday and LinkedIn Recruiter is a plus.
Experience with Affirmative Action Programs is a plus.
Experience with or willingness to learn AI tools for process improvement and productivity.

Responsibilities

Lead full-cycle recruitment for business professional positions firmwide, including Finance, Marketing, IT, HR, Operations, and more.
Partner with hiring managers to assess hiring needs, develop standardized job descriptions that clearly outline responsibilities and qualifications in line with Manatt’s style and formatting, and create tailored sourcing strategies.
Oversee process management of job postings, candidate screening, interview scheduling, and offer negotiations.
Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline through proactive sourcing and networking.
Evaluate applicants against position requirements; coordinate and conduct screening calls and interviews (virtual and in-person); and schedule interviews using Microsoft Outlook, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or internal systems.
Gather and review feedback from interviewers, ensuring candidates meet role requirements and refining search strategies as needed.
Deliver a positive candidate experience consistent with the firm’s values and commitment to excellence.
Leverage data-driven insights to optimize recruitment processes and outcomes.
Communicate with hiring managers to negotiate equitable and competitive offers and obtain necessary approvals.
Oversee and ensure the integrity of the applicant tracking system by developing, implementing, and maintaining processes for accurate documentation and reporting of each candidate’s status and disposition in alignment with organizational policies and compliance requirements.
Generate and review Affirmative Action Program (AAP) logs as positions are filled.