With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ staff professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP 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 unique and compelling value proposition.
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Strategic Growth Recruiting Manager, Legal, in either our Los Angeles or New York office. This position is an exempt position and reports to the Director of Strategic Growth, Legal, and works closely with the Group and Business Unit Leaders and various recruiting committees to execute a national recruiting strategy with a primary focus on Associate recruitment.
Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Work closely with the Strategic Growth, Director, Legal in the creation and implementation of the annual strategic growth plan, including providing leadership and vision for the recruiting/sourcing strategy and approach.
- Manage all aspects of the Firm’s recruiting efforts, including overseeing the interview, evaluation, business justification, offer, and onboarding processes (working closely with Hiring Partners) with a strong focus on Associate recruiting, in addition to supporting the Strategic Growth, Director, Legal in all aspects of lateral Partner recruiting and participating in the Summer Program for current law students.
- Research lateral target candidates and monitor sources for information about candidates, peer firms, market activity, industry trends, and other information relevant to lateral recruiting.
- Work closely with the Director of Diversity & Inclusion and the Diversity Committee to drive efforts to actively recruit diverse candidates at the firm.
- Collaborate with the Strategic Growth Manager who focuses on recruiting summer associates to develop and implement strategies to brand and market the firm to schools and guide campus-specific marketing initiatives, including quarterly recruiting newsletter, recruiting brochures, outreach emails, and the recruiting pages of the website.
- Manage recruiting staff, provide work direction with clear performance expectations, measures for accountability, professional development opportunities, and contribute to the performance review process.
- Work collaboratively with other administrative departments for onboarding, conflicts clearance, relocation and other relevant tasks.
- Assist with additional Strategic Growth projects/assignments as needed including occasional support with Partner level recruitment.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5-8 years of recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services environment; recruiting and managerial experience required.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Other Qualifications (including but not limited to):
- Exceptional relationship-building skills and client service oriented: can effectively interface with attorneys and consultants at all levels, staff, law school administrators, and recruiters.
- Strong organizational/attention to detail skills: accurate, precise, and follows up regularly and appropriately.
- Able to prioritize workload and multi-task.
- Demonstrates good judgment, works collaboratively, and is a team player.
- Able to maintain confidentiality and work with sensitive information/matters.
- Experience with Affirmative Action Programs and/or Mansfield Certification is a plus.
- Strong technical and computer skills: proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, and Excel required. Experience with viDesktop, Leopard or Lawcruit a plus.
The base annual pay range for this role is between $120,000-$145,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
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