Legal Recruiting Manager

Greenkey Resources LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

A mid-sized international law firm is seeking a Legal Recruiting Manager for their New York office. This role involves managing recruitment for law students and associates, leading the summer associate program, and collaborating with firm leadership on hiring strategies. The ideal candidate should have extensive legal recruiting experience and strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of legal recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage recruitment for law student and associate positions across U.S. offices.
• Lead summer associate program including training and evaluations.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Applicant Tracking Systems

Job description

Mid-sized international law firm seeks a Legal Recruiting Manager to join their New York office. This role will manage all aspects of law student, entry-level, and lateral associate hiring across multiple U.S. offices. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and experienced in driving recruiting strategy within a law firm environment.

Salary: $175,000–$225,000

Schedule: Hybrid (in-office Tuesday–Thursday, 4 days/week during initial ramp-up)

Responsibilities:

• Manage law student, entry-level, and lateral associate recruitment for U.S. offices
• Lead all aspects of the summer associate program, including training, evaluations, and social events
• Coordinate on-campus interviews, callbacks, and offer processes
• Maintain strong relationships with law schools, legal search firms, and industry organizations
• Track recruiting data and metrics via applicant tracking systems
• Collaborate with firm leadership on partner hiring and strategic initiatives
• Develop and oversee recruiting budgets
• Support alumni engagement efforts in coordination with Marketing & Business Development

Requirements:

• 10+ years of legal recruiting experience, preferably in a law firm
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management abilities
• Ability to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• High level of discretion and sound judgment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and applicant tracking systems