Recruitment Manager [81591]

Onward Search; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking a Recruitment Manager to oversee law student and entry-level recruiting initiatives. This position is based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule, requiring onsite presence 3–4 days a week. Key responsibilities include managing the full interview process, onboarding, and maintaining relationships with law schools. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree, at least 5 years of law firm recruiting experience, and supervisory skills. This role offers stability and the potential for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least 5 years of law firm recruiting experience.
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Ability to work on-site 3–4 days per week.
• Proven expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Lead law student and entry-level recruiting.
• Administer interview programs and manage the full interview process.
• Design and implement the summer associate program.
• Build relationships with law school career services.
• Support firm-wide law student recruiting operations.

Skills

Law firm recruiting experience

Supervisory skills

Full-cycle recruitment management

Onboarding process expertise

Ability to work in a hybrid model

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

We’re seeking a Recruitment Manager to support a leading law firm company. This role is based in Chicago with a hybrid schedule, combining office presence with remote flexibility. The position offers long-term stability and an opportunity to oversee comprehensive law student and entry-level recruiting initiatives within a prestigious firm environment.

There is no application deadline for this role.

** Onsite 3-4 days a week

** Comfortable with overtime/late hours when needed (law student recruiting events)

Responsibilities:

• Lead law student + entry-level recruiting for the Chicago office.
• Administer on-campus and in-office interview programs and manage the full interview process for law students.
• Lead orientation, onboarding, and integration for summer associates and entry-level associates.
• Design and implement the summer associate program (orientation, training, assignments, events, evaluations).
• Manage the law student summer associate mentoring program and maintain mentoring structure/support.
• Maintain last student summer associate files, evaluations, and feedback processes; advise summers on firm policies/procedures.
• Build relationships with law school career services and plan law school recruiting events/programs.
• Partner with Professional Development on associate mentoring programs and integration initiatives.
• Collaborate with partners/admin teams to onboard lateral non-partner attorneys and manage related departure processes.
• Support firm-wide law student recruiting operations: national hiring initiatives, recruiting materials, competitive research/data tracking, reporting/surveys/ATS maintenance, budget ownership, and staff supervision.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• At least 5 years of law firm recruiting experience with skills listed above
• Supervisory experience is essential.
• Ability to work on-site 3–4 days per week, with flexibility to increase to 5 days as needed.
• Proven expertise in managing full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes.