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White & Case LLP · 3 hours ago

Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment - Americas

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$130K/yr - $211K/yr

5+ years exp

White & Case LLP is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions, and governments worldwide. The role involves leading and executing the early careers legal recruitment strategy for the Los Angeles office, focusing on hiring top talent and maintaining relationships with law schools.

Law Practice

Comp. & Benefits

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the overall early careers legal recruitment strategy for the Los Angeles office

Think creatively, commercially and competitively to meet our objectives of hiring top talent and recruiting for long-term strategic fit

Serve as the Firm’s relationship manager with key contacts at specific law schools (i.e., career services, placement offices, deans, faculties, student organizations) by organizing, tracking and planning outreach activities and sponsorships. Continually source and develop these relationships to ensure meaningful engagement and dialogue that is differentiated from our competitors

Work with key stakeholders to ensure broad attorney engagement and attendance at all events

Work with Partners and Career Services to identify strong candidates on campus and ultimately cultivate these target recruits throughout the process

Lead the planning and execution of the on-campus interview season; track and manage candidates from application/resume screening stage through callback interviews; manage and track all interview feedback; facilitate meetings where offer decisions are made; follow up with candidates regarding final status

Monitor and drive the sell process for all candidates once an offer has been extended

Responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of the summer associate program, including, but not limited to, organizing and participating in various internal and external events and trainings; maintaining a summer budget; overseeing the summer associate review process and mentoring program; acting as a resource to summer associates to ensure integration and smooth transition from law school to law firm

Keep abreast of trends in recruitment, market intelligence, and competitor benchmarking

Build relationships with key contacts within the business and HR functions and partner with them on regional strategy/ business plans

Manage all reporting, metrics, and data management, and be able to present data and trend analysis to key stakeholders and use data to make and support strategic proposals, and modify regional and global core objectives as needed

Ensure a consistent, on-brand message is conveyed to candidates

Develop and manage junior member of the LA Early Careers Recruitment team

Qualification

Legal recruitment experienceClient relationship managementProject management skillsData analysis skillsCommunication skillsTeam playerCreative thinkerSelf-motivated

Required

Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional recruitment experience in a law firm or other professional services' organization

Ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external clients, such as the broader Recruitment team, People team and colleagues in other Functions to drive measurable results against strategy

Excellent oral and written communication with outstanding presentation skills, and strong competency in Excel and PowerPoint

Client focused and credible

Ability to manage stakeholders and build networks quickly

Strong project management skills: ability to manage competing priorities to achieve optimal results

Results-orientated: ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients

Strong analytical and data-analysis skills

Committed team player: ability to work effectively as a leader and follower in cross-functional and global teams

Ability to thrive in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment

Self-motivated and detail-oriented

Creative thinker and problem solver; ability to foresee the impact of emerging trends/patterns

Able to work autonomously and handles pressured situations calmly and with care

Act as a trusted consultant for the Partnership and effects change as and where appropriate

Keep current on key recruitment and industry trends, and rely a strong external network of peers

Displays tenacity, a can-do attitude, eager to contribute to new initiatives

Good judgement and strong professional presence

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Vacation time

Leave programs (including parental leave)

Performance bonus eligible

Company

White & Case LLP

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White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today.

Founded in 1901

New York, New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.whitecase.com

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