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Frost Brown Todd · 2 days ago

Student Recruiting Manager

Columbus, OH, US

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

FBT Gibbons is seeking an experienced and strategic Student Recruiting Manager to strengthen and advance the firm’s law student recruitment efforts across their offices. This role is critical to identifying top legal talent, overseeing the student recruiting lifecycle, and ensuring an exceptional candidate and summer associate experience that reflects the firm’s values and culture.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Department Chairs and Directors of Practice Services to identify staffing needs and work with the Associate Recruiting Committee to implement appropriate recruiting strategies for incoming summer associates

Manage law student recruiting data, including resume entry, application accuracy, reporting, and analysis using the viDesktop Recruiting Model

Design, plan, and execute all aspects of the summer associate program, including orientation, mentoring assignments, work assignment systems, social events, logistics, and budget management

Oversee recruiting activities, including preparation of interview schedules, packets, and coordination of all student candidate interviews

Manage the onboarding process for summer associates and law clerks including processing of background checks, conflicts, onboarding documents, overseeing setting of orientation schedules, etc

Oversee preparation of decision letters for all student candidates post-interview

Understand the importance of and have the ability to implement recruiting DEI initiatives to cultivate a more inclusive and diverse workforce

Oversee the planning and execution of law school events and student outreach initiatives led by the Senior Law School and Student Relations Specialist, ensuring alignment with the firm’s national recruitment priorities

Coordinate with the Senior Law School and Student Relations Specialist to monitor progress on law school relationship-building activities, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation

Review and approve materials, communications, and event plans to ensure quality and consistency with firm standards

Provide back-up to the Lateral Recruiting team as needed

Stay abreast of industry trends through professional reading, attending webinars and conferences, and developing/maintaining a professional network with peers at other firms

Foster a positive and inclusive work culture by motivating employees, promoting teamwork, and maintaining high levels of engagement and job satisfaction

Provide continuous coaching and mentorship to direct reports, offering constructive feedback to support professional growth and skill development

Qualification

Legal recruiting experienceMicrosoft Office proficiencyCross-cultural awarenessAttention to detailProject managementUnderstanding unconscious biasInterpersonal skillsConfidentialityOrganizational skillsCollaboration

Required

College degree or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Minimum of three years of experience working in a law firm or comparable professional services firm experience

Possess a high-level of confidentiality and professionalism

Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness

Knowledge of legal employment issues

Cross-cultural skills and awareness related to individuals from broad backgrounds, races, ethnicities, religions, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and disability, among others

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve buy-in and results

Ability to understand unconscious bias and its effect on recruiting and hiring

Must be proficient utilizing various Microsoft Office applications (e.g., Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Ability to prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints

Ability to demonstrate good organizational skills including record keeping, data collection, and project management

Possess strong interpersonal skills to communicate professionally and effectively by e-mail, telephone, and in person

Ability to travel as needed across the firm's footprint. Travel time estimates are moderate (10-20%)