Manager of Legal Talent

Thompson Hine LLP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 114,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Chicago is seeking a Manager of Legal Talent to oversee lawyer recruiting and talent management. This role involves collaboration with senior leadership to establish hiring objectives and implement innovative recruitment strategies. The right candidate will possess extensive recruiting experience and strong interpersonal skills, ensuring effective communication and organizational management.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in lawyer recruiting required.
• Excellent customer service and organizational skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead lateral and entry-level recruiting strategies for lawyers.
• Manage comprehensive recruiting process and related tasks.
• Oversee Legal Talent Coordinators' performance and assignments.

Skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Education

4 years of lawyer recruiting experience

Tools

MS-Word

MS-Excel

PowerPoint

viRecruit

LMS

Job description

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This range is provided by Thompson Hine LLP. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$114,000.00/yr - $143,000.00/yr

Direct message the job poster from Thompson Hine LLP

Am Law 200 firm Thompson Hine LLP, a full-service business law firm with over 400 lawyers in 10 offices that has been ranked number #1 among “Most innovative North American law firms,” is currently seeking a Manager of Legal Talent to join our Chicago, office. As a member of the Firm’s Talent Management (“TM”) team, the Manager of Legal Talent leads lateral and entry-level recruiting of lawyers to Thompson Hine.

This role works closely with members of the Firm’s Executive Committee, including the Firm’s Hiring Partner, and other Firm Leaders involved in recruiting efforts, such as Practice Group Leaders and Office Partners-in-Charge, to set attorney recruitment hiring objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with the Direct of Legal Recruiting, Hiring Partner, Practice Group Leaders, and Office Partners-in-Charge to identify hiring objectives. Evaluates the business case behind these requests and provides professional expertise in developing a recruiting strategy for each search.
• Manages all aspects of the recruiting process for employed lawyer and partner recruiting from sourcing and resume review to the orientation and integration of new attorneys.
• Provides supervision and management of Legal Talent Coordinators, including, but not limited to, overseeing work assignments, performance evaluations, employee relations issues, and other management-level functions.
• Builds and maintains relationships with search firms, and other external vendors and professionals, to increase brand recognition and develop partnerships to attract sought-after expertise to Thompson Hine’s business.
• Collaborates with the Director of Legal Recruiting to develop new and innovative recruitment strategies to ensure the best possible applicants.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Mentor, train and develop Legal Talent Coordinators.
• Attend industry conferences, as requested.
• Assist with other special projects as needed.
• Participate in local recruiting professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training, and/or Experience

• At least four years of lawyer recruiting experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Growth mindset to enhance emotional intelligence, empathy, and an understanding of inclusion and belonging practices that support managing and collaborating across differences.
• Excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette are mandatory.
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential functions of this job.
• Efficient use of software tools including MS-Word, MS-Excel, PowerPoint, viRecruit, LMS
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills; Superior judgment and discretion; Ability to multi-task and work efficiently.
• Possesses interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with a diverse group of employees.
• Ability to handle tasks under pressure.
• Ability to adjust work schedule to work other hours, as required.
• This position requires the employee to work at a specified location and hours determined by the Manager for the benefit of the department and firm. Changes to the location and/or scheduled hours must be approved by the Manager.

Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The starting salary range for this Chicago position is $114,000 to $143,000.

Thompson Hine LLP is an equal opportunity employer that offers competitive wages and a robust benefits package. Benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as paid time off (PTO).

Thompson Hine EEO Policy

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal, Administrative, and Management

• Industries

  Legal Services and Administrative and Support Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

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