Legal Recruiting Manager

Position summary

This position is responsible for the direction, coordination and overall management of lateral associate and law student recruiting, including but not limited to: recruitment and integration of lateral lawyers, management of the campus recruitment process, summer associate program, and new associate program for Reed Smith's Dallas and Denver offices. Also responsible for attorney integration, mentor program, and various related talent management duties.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Works in partnership with Director of Recruiting, Assistant Director of Entry Level Legal Recruiting, Department Heads, Practice Leaders, and Office Managing Partners to identify and attract lateral candidates.
• Collaborates with sponsoring partners and local administrative teams to guide lateral candidates through the recruiting and onboarding processes, ensuring the experience is representative of the Firm's standards of excellence.
• Teams with attorneys and Business Development to ensure the seamless transition of each lateral's integration and business development efforts.
• Develops and analyzes reports and projections regarding market trends in legal recruiting and retention.
• Prescreens all lateral attorney and law student applications for employment and ensures that appropriate correspondence is produced and that appropriate records are maintained in ViRecruit.
• Frequent contact with candidates to discuss the Firm's recruitment procedures and policies.
• Manages formal due diligence, approval and offer process for lateral hires.
• Serves as the contact with all outside organizations involved in the legal recruiting process including but not limited to: legal search firms, the National Association for Law Placement, local recruiting association and other professional organizations.
• Develops, prepares and analyzes reports, projections and statistics regarding market hiring, general management and other attorney-related personnel issues for use by Firm management.
• Active member of Recruiting and Summer Associate Committees.
• Prepares and manages legal recruiting annual budget.
• Designs, attends, and implements all components of summer program, including but not limited to: on-campus and call-back interview process, pre-employment communications, orientation, training, work assignments, educational and social events and evaluation process.
• Manages Summer Associate mentoring program.
• Maintains summer associate files, work assignments, evaluation forms/processes; follows up with assigning attorney regarding feedback to summer associates.
• Counsels and advises Summer Associates throughout the summer on firm policies, procedures and other firm matters.
• Plans and coordinates law school recruiting efforts such as receptions and targeted correspondence.
• Manages (in conjunction with the firmwide recruiting team) pre-employment correspondence to entry-level associates, new hire start dates, moving and bar-related expenses/reimbursement and stipend.
• Disseminates information regarding new hires to appropriate firm personnel.
• Communicates with new associates about bar application process, firm policies, and manages reimbursement process for bar application fees.
• Coordinates new associate mentoring program.
• Prepares and manages new associate program annual budget.
• Works with Legal Recruiting Team in the various Reed Smith markets to coordinate recruiting efforts, Summer/New Associate programs. Meets regularly with other recruiting managers to make recommendations for strategic development of recruiting efforts and summer programs.
• Participates in various HR, Recruiting and Summer Committee meetings and Firmwide attorney meetings, as scheduled.
• Understands and is familiar with Firm systems, policies, politics and procedures, client services and future goals in order to troubleshoot questions, problems or concerns.
• The Manager should maintain memberships in the National Association for Law Placement and other professional organizations as appropriate.
• Initiate process improvement ideas and participate in projects aimed towards streamlining and enhancing our internal procedures.
• Ability to travel for meetings and training as required.
• Performs other projects and tasks as assigned.

Job duties and responsibilities included are not exhaustive and may be supplemented asnecessary.  Reed Smith reserves the right to revise or modify job duties and responsibilities at any time. 

Requirements

Education: Bachelor's degree is strongly preferred.

Experience: A minimum of four years of management-level recruiting experience in a law firm and prior supervisory experience is strongly preferred. Should have a demonstrated understanding of current law firm industry, market trends and philosophies.

Skills: Strong leadership, management and organizational skills. Requires excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills, good judgment, a professional demeanor and the ability to provide an excellent first impression of the Firm. Must work well with all levels of Firm personnel and establish effective working relationships throughout the Firm. Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible and results-oriented and have the ability to prioritize appropriately. Must value the importance of the candidate experience and keep candidates informed and engaged. Ability to work under pressure and handle stressful situations with composure and resilience in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

Additional information

Supervisory responsibilities: None.

Equipment used: Personal computer and other office equipment such as telephone, calculator, copier, scanner, etc.

Essential job functions

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods and perform tasks requiring prolonged and/or extensive computer use.
• Ability to use computers, telecommunications, and digital collaboration tools to perform core job responsibilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to maintain attention to detail while analyzing complex information, managing multiple priorities, and applying sound judgment to strategic decisions.
• Ability to access, use, and safeguard confidential and sensitive information while performing job responsibilities in work environments that support confidentiality, privacy, and information security requirements.
• Travel for meetings and training as required.
• Ability to work extended hours as required to meet project, client, or business needs.

Working conditions

You will be required to work in the office at minimum 4 days per week. Occasionally called upon to work hours in excess of your normal daily schedule. The details of your weekly schedule will be discussed further with your direct supervisor.

Pay ranges
This represents the presently anticipated low and high end of Reed Smith's pay range for this position. Actual pay may vary based on various factors, including but not limited to location and experience.

Dallas & Denver: $127,000 - $140,000

Employee benefits overview

Our comprehensive benefits package includes:

• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Virtual Health Services
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Coverage
• Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Lyra Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Family Leave (for eligible Exempt and Non-Exempt staff)
• Transportation Benefit
• Back-up Child Care Services
• College Coach Program
• Pet Insurance
• Paid Sick Time (for Exempt staff)
• Paid Time Off (available to all full-time, non-temporary employees)

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401(k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer with Core Values of Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork & Respect, Innovation, and Impact. Reed Smith also provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with law, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.