Talent Acquisition Manager, Partners & Counsel
About The Position
Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,700+ lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you’ll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in recruiting or talent acquisition, preferably within a law firm, legal recruiting agency, or professional services environment; or background practicing law with significant involvement in firm recruiting initiatives.
- Strong understanding of legal recruiting processes, law firm partnership structures, and the broader legal market strongly preferred.
- Proven experience managing complex, fast-paced processes or operational functions within a client-service environment.
- Ability to build credibility and trusted relationships with firm leadership, displaying high executive presence, sound judgment, and absolute discretion with confidential matters.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and applicant tracking systems (e.g., viDesktop or similar database platforms); experience leveraging data, reporting tools, or emerging AI capabilities is preferred.
- Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of legal recruiting processes, law firm partnership structures, and the broader legal market strongly preferred.
- experience leveraging data, reporting tools, or emerging AI capabilities is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full lifecycle of lateral partner and counsel recruiting processes across multiple offices, departments, and administrative teams.
- Collaborate with the Director and recruiting team to maintain and strengthen relationships with legal search firms and external recruiting contacts.
- Oversee all aspects of candidate interviews
- Support recruiting-related due diligence processes
- Identify opportunities to enhance recruiting operations, reporting, workflows, and processes, including leveraging technology, data analytics, and emerging AI tools.
- Manage special projects, including oversite of other team members
- Ability to quickly perform other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- discretionary bonus
- comprehensive benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
