Attorney Recruiting Manager- 3705269 (Chicago, IL)

Job Title: Attorney Recruiting Manager

Location: Chicago, IL 60654

Salary/Payrate: $130K-$160K

Work Environment: 3 days in office/2 remote

Term: DH

Bachelor’s degree required: Yes (JD preferred)

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired

Job Description:

Our client, an esteemed national law firm, is looking for an Attorney Recruiting Manager to join their Chicago team.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute the firm’s lateral associate recruiting strategy, including candidate sourcing, direct outreach, relationship building and pipeline development.
• Manage the full lateral recruiting process, from initial candidate assessment and interviews through offers and onboarding.
• Build and maintain relationships with candidates, external legal recruiters and key contacts within the legal community.
• Monitor attorney movement, market trends and competitor activity to identify recruiting opportunities and attract top legal talent.
• Oversee recruiting pipelines, candidate tracking, reporting, analytics and hiring metrics.
• Develop and implement process improvements, recruiting technology enhancements and standardized workflows.
• Partner with the Lateral Recruiting Coordinator and internal departments to ensure efficient recruiting operations and a positive candidate experience.
• Support partner, counsel, entry-level recruiting and market expansion initiatives as needed.
• Stay current on legal recruiting trends, compensation developments, NALP guidance and applicable employment regulations.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. preferred but not required.
• 5+ years of legal recruiting experience, preferably with a focus on lateral associate recruiting.
• Strong knowledge of attorney recruiting, candidate sourcing, relationship management and external recruiter partnerships.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment.
• Experience with recruiting metrics, applicant tracking systems and tools such as FloRecruit, Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter and Smartsheet preferred.
• Strong initiative, attention to detail and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Flexibility to work evenings and travel as needed