Attorney Recruiting Manager

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 177,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. is seeking a senior recruiter to lead lateral associate recruiting for the DC office across multiple practice groups. You will partner with recruiting leadership and practice group leaders to shape hiring needs and strategies.

The role oversees full-cycle recruitment, coordinates with search firms and campus programs, and mentors junior team members in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management with mentoring.
• Proficiency with Zoom, Teams, and recruiting technology; Flo Recruit, iCIMS, or LawCruit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage lateral associate recruiting for the SAGE practice groups (Cybersecurity, Privacy, Financial Services, International Trade, Technology Transactions).
• Partner with recruiting leadership and practice group leaders to identify hiring needs and coordinate lateral recruiting strategies.
• Oversee the full-cycle lateral recruiting process: sourcing, interview coordination, evaluation, offer management, and communication with search firms.
• Collaborate with law school recruiting leadership on campus strategies and support the Washington, DC summer associate program.
• Coordinate attorney onboarding and integration efforts, serving as a key recruiting contact for the DC office.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior recruiting team members with ongoing feedback and growth.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Zoom

Teams

Flo Recruit

iCIMS

LawCruit

Job description

For the DC Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include

• Manage lateral associate recruiting for the Strategic Advisory and Government Enforcement (SAGE) practice groups, including Cybersecurity, Privacy, Financial Services, International Trade, and Technology Transactions.
• Partner with recruiting leadership and practice group leaders to identify hiring needs and coordinate lateral recruiting strategies.
• Oversee the full-cycle lateral recruiting process, including candidate sourcing, interview coordination, evaluation, offer management, and communication with search firms.
• Collaborate with law school recruiting leadership on campus recruiting strategies and support the Washington, DC summer associate program.
• Coordinate attorney onboarding and integration efforts, serving as a key recruiting contact for the Washington, DC office.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior recruiting team members, providing ongoing feedback and supporting their professional growth.

Qualifications include

• 8+ years of recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm; prior management experience and legal recruiting experience with entry-level, lateral associate, and/or clerkship recruiting strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills, with the ability to build relationships across all levels of the firm.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, with the flexibility to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills, with a commitment to mentoring and developing junior colleagues.
• Proficiency with Zoom, Teams, and recruiting technology; experience with Flo Recruit, iCIMS, or LawCruit preferred.

Salary: $120k-$177k