Attorney Recruiting Manager
Company: Crowell & Moring
Location: Chicago
Posted on: August 7, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Crowell & Moring LLP is an
international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe,
MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and
arbitration, regulatory and policy, and transactional and corporate
matters. The firm is internationally recognized for its
representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation
and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to
pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. For the
health and safety of the workforce, Crowell & Moring LLP is
requiring that all prospective employees present proof that they
are fully-vaccinated and---if eligible---boosted against COVID-19,
or seek a reasonable accommodation for religious or medical
reasons, prior to their first day of employment. Prospective
employees who are fully-vaccinated but not yet eligible for a
booster shot will be required to obtain a booster within one week
of eligibility as a condition of continued employment. ---Crowell &
Moring LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Crowell & Moring LLP
will engage in the interactive process with candidates who are
unable to be vaccinated and/or boosted due to a sincerely held
religious belief or medical reasons and explore what, if any,
reasonable accommodations Crowell & Moring is able to offer.--- The
Attorney Recruiting Manager will manage and administer the lateral
associate and counsel recruitment process, on-campus interview
program and summer associate program in the New York, NY Office.
Job Responsibilities Law Student/On-Campus Recruitment Process: -
Manage all aspects of the on-campus recruiting, callback interviews
and offer follow-up processes and programs for the NY office,
including: review resumes, make candidate selections, communicate
with career services offices and manage program logistics, schedule
offer decision meetings, manage offer and candidate follow-up
process, serve as the primary point of contact for candidates and
attorneys on interview days and throughout the process. - Interview
law student candidates and provide interview evaluations; attend
and facilitate NY hiring committee meetings, make candidate
recommendations to the committee. - Working with the firm-wide
recruitment team plan interviewer training and other interviewer
prep meetings and logistical correspondence for the NY office. -
Develop and maintain strong working relationships with law school
career office contacts. Summer Program: - Working with the
firm-wide recruitment team, develop and lead a first-rate and
comprehensive summer associate program in the NY office. - Monitor
summer associate workloads and assignment evaluations to ensure
continuous feedback and balanced workloads. - Partner with
professional development team to determine and schedule training
programs and scheduling all summer committee meetings. - Oversee
coordination of first-year associate pre-arrival communication,
on-boarding and logistics process. Lateral Associate/Counsel
Recruitment: - Manage the full-cycle lateral recruitment process
for NY associate, counsel and professional track attorney
candidates, ensuring a first-rate experience for all candidates.
-Partner with practice group leaders to determine lateral hiring
needs and establish creative avenues to effectively and efficiently
fill positions with top talent. -Communicate effectively and
responsively with candidates and internal practice group leaders on
all aspects of the recruitment process. - Establish and maintain
relationships with legal search firms and other external
recruitment sources. Circulate internal referral emails; utilize
alumni network, diverse attorney organizations and LinkedIn
Recruiter to advertise needs and source lateral attorney talent. -
Assist in developing talent pipelines, alternative strategic
recruitment methods and firm-wide processes and procedures to
effectively and efficiently fill positions with top-rate talent. -
Analyze, compile, and update various demographic and recruitment
data reports. - Oversee NY associate/counsel orientation and
onboarding process to ensure completion and efficiency. General: -
Project manage the NY office to NALP forms, recruitment surveys and
other related reports. - Maintain and update recruitment content on
firm intranet site, LinkedIn page, external website and other
related marketing materials. -Ensure compliance with office
specific recruitment budget. Review and approve expense reports and
make annual budget recommendations. - Stay current and informed on
legal industry recruitment best practices, trends and news; be an
active member of local legal recruitment organization and NALP. -
Attend and assist with facilitating recruiting committee meetings
and department meetings. Qualifications Requirements: Education The
position requires a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.
Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education. A
minimum of five (5) years of professional recruitment experience
with increasing levels of responsibility in a law firm, law school,
legal recruitment agency or similar professional services
organization is required. Must have at least three (3) years of
experience managing and training a direct report. Knowledge, Skills
and Abilities --- Ability to pay impeccable attention to detail.
--- Intermediate knowledge of MS Suite to produce quality written
communications such as memos, spreadsheets, slides, and standard
work documents. --- Knowledge of advanced functions of Excel. ---
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both
orally and in writing, including editing work for spelling and
grammar, with attorneys, staff, and law students. --- Demonstrated
ability to plan, organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and
complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements. ---
Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and
external contacts, regarding both routine and complex matters and
to develop continuing professional relationships. Requires tact,
the ability to maintain confidentiality, and patience. --- Ability
to effectively assign and direct the work of others to ensure
accurate and timely completion. --- Ability to lead others
effectively in a team or cooperative, enthusiastic and friendly
environment to complete projects and to reach established goals and
objectives in a timely manner. --- Demonstrated ability to
represent the firm with honesty, integrity, and professionalism,
consistently acting in an ethical manner. Additional Information
Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and
comprehensive benefits package which includes progressive options
such as back up child care, wellness programs, cultural events and
social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly
culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time
recognizing the importance of family and community service. EOE
m/f/d/v Crowell & Moring LLP participates in the E-Verify
program.
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