Recruiting Manager

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Recruiting Manager
The candidate manages the recruitment process for associates, summer associates, and pipeline programs. Meets regularly with Austin and Houston offices, Firmwide Recruiting, D&I Committee, and practice leadership to review hiring needs and potential candidates. Works with leadership on strategic identification and development of attorney candidate pipelines. Oversees and coordinates pipeline programs including on-campus recruiting, 1L and 2L summer associate, first year associate, patent agent, and summer intern programs for Austin, Houston, and firmwide IP. Creates and manages job postings. Coordinates recruitment process for associate candidates, including initial review of candidate materials, respond to inquiries, collect information from lateral candidates, coordinate interview process (scheduling, monitoring, evaluation follow-up, travel, offers), and communicate with candidates and headhunters regarding candidate status. Plans, executes, and manages 1L and 2L Summer Associate Programs for Austin and Houston. Recruits, trains, and manages summer recruiting intern. Works with law school placement offices and coordinates recruitment process. Registers the firm for on-campus interviewing at law schools; coordinates OCI dates with other offices; makes necessary arrangements at law schools for hospitality suites and pre-OCI receptions; oversees hotel arrangements for interviewers and firm representatives. Oversees Summer Project Database and work assignments in LawCruit and prepares evaluation materials for feedback sessions and final offer meeting. Assists the Recruitment Committee in the administrative aspects of the decision making process for summer associate offers. Works with engineering school placement offices and coordinates recruitment process for local and firmwide IP summer associates, patent agents, and technical consultants. Coordinates and oversees recruiting-related events, panels, programs, and career fairs for AN, HN, and firmwide IP including budget and event organization. Responsible for 1L and 2L outreach emails and marketing materials on campuses. Support local and firmwide D&I initiatives. Coordinates with administrative departments (e.g., Human Resources, Conflicts) to complete various recruitment-related checks (background, conflicts, references, bar status) and new hire-related paperwork as well as other employment related processes. Coordinates with Talent Development, D&I, and other departments to recruit, integrate, retain, and support the firm’s overall lateral associate hiring initiatives. Coordinates with Firmwide Recruiting, Marketing, and D&I on recruiting-related social media initiatives. Coordinates onboarding, orientation, and training with HR and IT for lateral hires and pipeline candidates. Serves as a key contact for and manages relationships with search firms, law schools, universities, diversity programs, and professional organizations. Prepares, tracks, and maintains recruiting budgets for Austin and Houston. Responsible for NALP forms and Mansfield Rule tracking for Austin and Houston. Provides backup support to other offices and practice sections as needed with recruiting-related projects and programs. Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources, Business, or related field is required. Should have 5+ years of related attorney recruiting experience, preferably with a large law firm.

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