Attorney Recruiting Manager

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an Attorney Recruiting Manager in the Los Angeles or Santa Monica, CA offices.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation of being in the office at least 3 days a week, and subject to change based on business needs.

What responsibilities will you have? 

As an Attorney Recruiting Manager at Orrick, you will join a top-notch team that places an emphasis on innovation and adapting to the evolving practices of competitive legal recruiting. As one of the recruiting contacts for the Los Angeles or Santa Monica offices, you will be responsible for supporting local attorney onboarding and the local summer program, as well as representing Orrick select office law school events. You will work with the Director of US Recruiting and Associate Director of US Lateral Recruiting to help manage lateral recruiting for Business Units and associated practice groups. You will also collaborate with the Associate Director of Law School Recruiting on campus recruiting strategies and logistics, particularly concerning the recruitment of Summer Associates and First-Year Associates.

A core part of this role is people leadership. You will be expected to actively mentor and develop junior members of the recruiting team — investing time in their professional growth, providing regular feedback, and helping them build the skills and confidence to thrive. We are looking for someone who leads by example, rolls up their sleeves alongside their team, and creates an environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to do their best work.

You will be expected to understand Orrick's innovative vision and the Associate Recruiting Department's role in realizing that mission, to know the firm and its practice groups, how to best represent Orrick, and to identify the credentials and traits that are predictors of successful Orrick attorneys.

• Bachelor of Arts or Science or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm. Prior management and legal recruiting experience with entry-level, lateral associate, and/or clerkship recruiting is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Zoom, Teams, Flo Recruit, and applicant tracking systems, such as iCIMS or LawCruit preferred.
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management skills, with a genuine commitment to mentoring and developing junior team members. You take the time to coach, guide, and invest in the people around you — and you find that work as rewarding as any other part of the job.
• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail. You are the kind of person who catches what others miss and takes pride in getting things right the first time.
• Adept at juggling many concurrent projects and competing priorities in a high-volume, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment. You thrive when managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and have a proven system for staying on top of it all.
• A relentlessly enthusiastic team player who brings positive energy and a collaborative spirit to every interaction. You are the person others want on their project because you make the work better and the team stronger.
• The ability to be innovative and operate with a broad range of professionals. Demonstrated experience working both independently and harmoniously within a team and across organizational levels.
• Your ambition and dedication to work beyond the position's written duties and assist in various areas of the firm's operations is essential.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• You will need the willingness to work during irregular evening and weekend hours when required for time-sensitive, project-specific activities and/or during urgent situations.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $177,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography.  Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance. 

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays. 

How to Apply: If you are searching for a chance to create an impact, you have a little grit and you love working with a team, we want to talk with you. To submit your resume and cover letter for this position, please visit our Staff and Paralegal Opportunities Listings at www.orrick.com/Careers. Orrick accepts applications for this position on an ongoing basis, until filled. 

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