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Freshfields · 1 day ago

Legal Recruiting Manager

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $170K/yr

5+ years exp

Freshfields US LLP is a major international law firm, providing business law advice of the highest quality. They are seeking a Legal Recruiting Manager to oversee the recruitment of law students and lateral attorneys, manage the summer associate program, and ensure effective hiring practices in the Washington, DC office.

ConsultingLegal

Responsibilities

Work with the broader Legal Recruiting, Learning & Development, and Events team to plan the summer associate program, including managing DC-specific events and programs

Collaborate with the summer associate work allocation manager and summer associate work allocation team to ensure that DC summer associates are getting the right mix and amount of work; check in regularly with DC summer associates to gather and share their feedback

Collaborate with summer associate work allocation manager to collect feedback for end-of-summer reviews and prepare materials accordingly; flag performance issues to Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee as needed

Manage post-summer outreach efforts with DC summer associates

Work with the broader Legal Recruiting team to ensure that the firm is well-represented on campus, and serve as the main point of contact for key DC law schools

Manage 1L and 2L interview process for DC candidates, including scheduling callback interviews, meeting and greeting candidates, collecting feedback, answering candidate questions, and participating in Recruiting Committee meetings

Manage 1L and 2L follow up process for DC offeree candidates, including organizing lawyer outreach, planning and attending candidate events, and working with Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee to manage yield

Liaise with the Lateral Associate and Lateral Partner Recruiting Managers to support all associate, counsel, and partner hiring activity in the Washington, DC office

Liaise with the Business Services Recruiting Manager to support all business services hiring activity in the Washington, DC office

Serve as an ambassador in the DC office, including attending summer and new associate orientations, shepherding candidates and new joiners, and collaborating with DC Business Services staff and lawyers as needed

Stay apprised of industry trends, particularly within the DC legal market, and proactively inform the Head of Recruitment and Recruiting Committee of relevant developments

Qualification

Legal RecruitingWashington DC legal marketJudgmentDiscretionProject managementHigh energy levelInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsWork under pressure