Associate Recruiting Manager

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Washington, DC seeks a senior recruiter leader to oversee the associate recruiting function for the DC office and to support the recruiting committee and summer program initiatives.

The role requires substantial experience in legal recruitment, supervisory leadership, and a strong ability to analyze data and generate strategic reports for firm-wide decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 7+ years’ experience in legal recruitment or professional services.
• 7+ years of cumulative experience.
• 2+ years’ supervisory experience in a related field, preferably.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the associate recruiting function for the Washington, DC office.
• Support the Recruiting Committee in hiring summer associates, new associates, and judicial clerks when applicable
• Manage all aspects of the Summer Program, including orientation, events, programming, training, and performance management
• Monitor current and pending employment laws, market trends, and competitor recruiting policies
• Support strategic initiatives of firm management committees
• Develop and maintain relationships with office leadership and recommend changes to enhance the firm’s competitive edge
• Build and maintain relationships with firm leaders, industry leaders, and regional law schools
• Coordinate outreach efforts and engage with key stakeholders to enhance the firm’s brand and influence
• Provide research, analyze data, and generate reports supporting strategic goals
• Oversee and coordinate staff work, workflow, and resources, especially during peak periods
• Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment
• Promote effective work practices and demonstrate respect for others
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Skills

Legal recruitment experience

Supervisory experience

Data analysis and reporting

MS Office proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Applicant Tracking Systems

Database Management

Job description

• Oversee the associate recruiting function for the Washington, DC office


• Support the Recruiting Committee in hiring summer associates, new associates, and judicial clerks when applicable


• Manage all aspects of the Summer Program, including orientation, events, programming, training, and performance management


• Monitor current and pending employment laws, market trends, and competitor recruiting policies


• Support strategic initiatives of firm management committees


• Develop and maintain relationships with office leadership and recommend changes to enhance the firm’s competitive edge


• Build and maintain relationships with firm leaders, industry leaders, and regional law schools


• Coordinate outreach efforts and engage with key stakeholders to enhance the firm’s brand and influence


• Provide research, analyze data, and generate reports supporting strategic goals


• Oversee and coordinate staff work, workflow, and resources, especially during peak periods


• Foster a collaborative and efficient team environment


• Promote effective work practices and demonstrate respect for others


• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent


• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in legal recruitment or professional services


• Minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience


• Minimum of two (2) years’ supervisory experience in a related field, preferably


• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills


• Organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities


• Proficiency in PC applications, including MS Office, database management, and applicant tracking systems


• Ability to conduct thorough analyses and generate reports


• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal recruitment and professional services, with a strong focus on relationship building, strategic initiatives, and data analysis to enhance organizational effectiveness. Proficient in managing recruitment processes and fostering a collaborative team environment while maintaining confidentiality.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Legal Recruitment Experience


• Supervisory Experience


• Data Analysis and Reporting


• MS Office Proficiency


• Interpersonal Skills

Hard Skills

• Recruiting Function Management


• Performance Management


• Employment Law Monitoring


• Strategic Initiative Support


• Data Analysis


• Report Generation

Soft Skills

• Leadership Skills


• Organizing Abilities


• Planning Skills


• Problem-Solving Skills


• Decision-Making Abilities

Industry Keywords

• Legal Recruitment


• Professional Services


• Confidential Information Management


• Stakeholder Engagement


• Firm Branding

Tools & Technologies

• Applicant Tracking Systems


• Database Management