Attorney Recruiting Manager

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP; Los Angeles, Santa Monica (CA, CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP seeks an Attorney Recruiting Manager in Los Angeles or Santa Monica. This hybrid role expects in-office presence at least 3 days per week and focuses on leading the attorney recruiting team, onboarding, and summer programs.

You will work with the Director of US Recruiting and other leaders to shape campus and lateral recruiting strategies, mentor junior team members, and represent Orrick at law school events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm.
• Experience with Zoom, Teams, Flo Recruit, and applicant tracking systems such as iCIMS or LawCruit preferred.
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management skills with mentoring responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead local attorney recruiting efforts for Los Angeles and Santa Monica offices.
• Support onboarding and the local summer program and law school events.
• Collaborate with US Recruiting leadership on lateral and campus recruitment strategies.
• Mentor and develop junior recruiting team members.
• Represent Orrick at office and law school events; contribute to firm hiring strategy.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Talent acquisition

Law firm recruiting

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Science or equivalent work experience

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

Flo Recruit

iCIMS

LawCruit

Job description

Overview

Orrick currently has an excellent opportunity for an Attorney Recruiting Manager in the Los Angeles or Santa Monica, CA offices.

This is a hybrid position with the expectation of being in the office at least 3 days a week, and subject to change based on business needs.

Responsibilities

What responsibilities will you have?

As an Attorney Recruiting Manager at Orrick, you will join a top-notch team that places an emphasis on innovation and adapting to the evolving practices of competitive legal recruiting. As one of the recruiting contacts for the Los Angeles or Santa Monica offices, you will be responsible for supporting local attorney onboarding and the local summer program, as well as representing Orrick select office law school events. You will work with the Director of US Recruiting and Associate Director of US Lateral Recruiting to help manage lateral recruiting for Business Units and associated practice groups. You will also collaborate with the Associate Director of Law School Recruiting on campus recruiting strategies and logistics, particularly concerning the recruitment of Summer Associates and First-Year Associates.

A core part of this role is people leadership. You will be expected to actively mentor and develop junior members of the recruiting team — investing time in their professional growth, providing regular feedback, and helping them build the skills and confidence to thrive. We are looking for someone who leads by example, rolls up their sleeves alongside their team, and creates an environment where everyone feels supported and empowered to do their best work.

You will be expected to understand Orrick's innovative vision and the Associate Recruiting Department's role in realizing that mission, to know the firm and its practice groups, how to best represent Orrick, and to identify the credentials and traits that are predictors of successful Orrick attorneys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Science or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in recruiting, preferably in a law firm. Prior management and legal recruiting experience with entry-level, lateral associate, and/or clerkship recruiting is strongly preferred.
• Experience with Zoom, Teams, Flo Recruit, and applicant tracking systems, such as iCIMS or LawCruit preferred.
• Extraordinary verbal and written communication and presentation skills are essential.
• Demonstrated leadership and team-management skills, with a genuine commitment to mentoring and developing junior team members. You take the time to coach, guide, and invest in the people around you — and you find that work as rewarding as any other part of the job.
• Exceptionally organized with meticulous attention to detail. You are the kind of person who catches what others miss and takes pride in getting things right the first time.
• Adept at juggling many concurrent projects and competing priorities in a high-volume, dynamic, and rapidly changing environment. You thrive when managing multiple workstreams simultaneously and have a proven system for staying on top of it all.
• A relentlessly enthusiastic team player who brings positive energy and a collaborative spirit to every interaction. You are the person others want on their project because you make the work better and the team stronger.
• The ability to be innovative and operate with a broad range of professionals. Demonstrated experience working both independently and harmoniously within a team and across organizational levels.
• Your ambition and dedication to work beyond the position's written duties and assist in various areas of the firm's operations is essential.
• Ability to travel as needed.
• You will need the willingness to work during irregular evening and weekend hours when required for time-sensitive, project-specific activities and/or during urgent situations.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected salary range for this position is between $120,000 - $177,000.

Orrick is committed to providing a comprehensive, competitive, and thoughtful total compensation package to our attorneys and staff, wherever they work. This compensation and benefits information is based on the Orrick’s estimate as of the date of publication and may be modified in the future. The level of pay within the range will depend on a variety of job-related factors that may include, but not limited to, qualifications, relevant experience or education, particular skills or expertise, geography. Other compensation may include an annual discretionary merit bonus, which would be determined by Firm and individual performance.

We offer a full range of elective health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life; robust mental well-being programs; child, family, elder, and pet care benefits; short- and long-term disability and industry leading parental leave benefits, health savings account contributions (w/applicable medical plan), flexible spending accounts, and a 401K program. This role will receive compensated time off through our Flexible Time Off program and paid holidays.

Please visit www.orrick.com for more information about the firm.

Who is Orrick?

Orrick is a global law firm focused on delivering innovative solutions for four sectors: Technology & Innovation, Energy & Infrastructure, Finance and Life Sciences & HealthTech. Founded more than 150 years ago in San Francisco, Orrick today has offices in 25+ markets. We are recognized globally for delivering the highest-quality legal advice and for our culture of innovation and collaboration.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.