The Opportunity

As a Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting, you will work closely with the firm's Director of Associate Recruiting to execute the firm's entry-level recruiting program and managing the firm's on campus presence at law schools for the firm's West Coast offices, including developing and advancing key initiatives surrounding the recruitment and hiring of law students into the firm as summer and entry-level associates. You will also oversee lateral associate recruitment efforts for the West Coast.

The Day-To-Day

• Design, manage, and attend year-round campus outreach initiatives to raise the profile of Seyfarth at key law schools, including:
  • Partnering with Director of Associate Recruiting to analyze recruitment data and trends and make recommendations on which law schools to include in on campus outreach;
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with law school career services and student groups;
  • Identifying organizations for sponsorship and partnerships;
  • Developing innovative recruiting programming (student receptions, speaking engagements, etc.); and
  • Facilitating firm participation in mock interview programs, career fairs, and other opportunities to interact with law students throughout the academic year.
• Manage execution of the summer associate program in West Coast offices, including:
  • Coordinate with HR and other Business Services departments to onboard summer associate hires;
  • Plan and conduct orientation for the summer associates;
  • Design and attend social events;
  • Liaise with Talent Development team to develop and execute substantive summer associate trainings;
  • Prepare evaluation materials for summer associate reviews; and
  • Track and review summer associate assignments and evaluations and assist with offer decisions.
• Drive the West Coast lateral associate recruiting strategy to attract, hire and retain top candidates in relation to the hiring directives and growth initiatives set by firm leadership.
• Oversee the lateral associate hiring process including drafting job descriptions, proactive candidate sourcing, reviewing candidate resumes, coordinating interview schedules, assessing evaluations, negotiating offers, and managing candidate communications.
• Cultivate relationships with search firm recruiters and regularly communicate the firm's lateral associate hiring needs.
• Represent the firm in local and national legal recruiting organizations.
• Keep abreast of key market issues and trends. Track information and analyze competitive data, best practices and trends to provide strategic recommendations to recruiting team, department and firm leadership in alignment with the firm's strategic recruitment goals.
• Supervise and contribute to professional development of junior members of the Associate Recruiting team.

You Have

• Minimum of 6+ years of legal recruiting/talent management experience in a law firm setting required.
• Bachelor's Degree Required; J.D. Preferred.
• A strong knowledge of the legal market and professional relationships in legal professional groups and other organizations related to the legal industry.
• Sophisticated strategic and analytical thinking, drive, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective client service skills, with proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule that will occasionally require travel and extended hours.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and to recognize and treat confidential information in a professional manner.
• Proficiency in the use of recruiting databases/applicant tracking systems (e.g., LawCruit, viDesktop, FloRecruit, Firm Prospects, etc.).

What We Provide

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

More About Seyfarth

With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.

Location Specific Language

Los Angeles: The full time salary range for this role is $175,000 to $200,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week.

San Francisco: The full time salary range for this role is $175,000 to $200,000 annually, which is based on a 40-hour work week.

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role in the locations listed above at the time of this posting. An employee's pay within the salary range will be based on numerous factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, experience, skills, geographical location and business or organizational needs. This job is also eligible for an annual merit increase and bonus pay.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

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• Minimum of 6+ years of legal recruiting/talent management experience in a law firm setting required.
• Bachelor's Degree Required; J.D. Preferred.
• A strong knowledge of the legal market and professional relationships in legal professional groups and other organizations related to the legal industry.
• Sophisticated strategic and analytical thinking, drive, initiative, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective client service skills, with proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability prioritize and multi-task effectively.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint, as well as strong attention to detail and organization.
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule that will occasionally require travel and extended hours.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and to recognize and treat confidential information in a professional manner.
• Proficiency in the use of recruiting databases/applicant tracking systems (e.g., LawCruit, viDesktop, FloRecruit, Firm Prospects, etc.).

• Design, manage, and attend year-round campus outreach initiatives to raise the profile of Seyfarth at key law schools, including:
  • Partnering with Director of Associate Recruiting to analyze recruitment data and trends and make recommendations on which law schools to include in on campus outreach;
  • Cultivating and maintaining relationships with law school career services and student groups;
  • Identifying organizations for sponsorship and partnerships;
  • Developing innovative recruiting programming (student receptions, speaking engagements, etc.); and
  • Facilitating firm participation in mock interview programs, career fairs, and other opportunities to interact with law students throughout the academic year.
• Manage execution of the summer associate program in West Coast offices, including:
  • Coordinate with HR and other Business Services departments to onboard summer associate hires;
  • Plan and conduct orientation for the summer associates;
  • Design and attend social events;
  • Liaise with Talent Development team to develop and execute substantive summer associate trainings;
  • Prepare evaluation materials for summer associate reviews; and
  • Track and review summer associate assignments and evaluations and assist with offer decisions.
• Drive the West Coast lateral associate recruiting strategy to attract, hire and retain top candidates in relation to the hiring directives and growth initiatives set by firm leadership.
• Oversee the lateral associate hiring process including drafting job descriptions, proactive candidate sourcing, reviewing candidate resumes, coordinating interview schedules, assessing evaluations, negotiating offers, and managing candidate communications.
• Cultivate relationships with search firm recruiters and regularly communicate the firm's lateral associate hiring needs.
• Represent the firm in local and national legal recruiting organizations.
• Keep abreast of key market issues and trends. Track information and analyze competitive data, best practices and trends to provide strategic recommendations to recruiting team, department and firm leadership in alignment with the firm's strategic recruitment goals.
• Supervise and contribute to professional development of junior members of the Associate Recruiting team.