Senior Attorney Talent Acquisition Lead

A&O Shearman; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A&O Shearman is seeking an Attorney Recruitment Manager to join the Human Resources team. The role supports lateral recruitment across US offices including New York, Houston and Menlo Park, with open collaboration to Toronto and São Paulo.

The successful candidate will lead sourcing and interview processes, while coordinating offers and feedback. Applicants should bring six+ years of legal recruiting experience, strong communication, and strategic thinking to build diverse talent pools and

Qualifications

• Direct sourcing experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Excellent written and oral communication, tailored to audience.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Report to the Director of Attorney Recruitment.
• Assist with lateral recruitment across US offices, Toronto, and São Paulo.
• Develop search strategies and manage relationships with legal search firms.
• Oversee interviews, offers and feedback coordination.

Skills

Direct sourcing experience

Stakeholder management

Strategic recruiting

Confidential information handling

Communication

Organizational skills

Client service orientation

Legal recruiting experience

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

A&O Shearman is seeking an Attorney Recruitment Manager to join the Human Resources team. The role supports lateral recruitment across US offices including New York, Houston and Menlo Park, with open collaboration to Toronto and São Paulo.

The successful candidate will lead sourcing and interview processes, while coordinating offers and feedback. Applicants should bring six+ years of legal recruiting experience, strong communication, and strategic thinking to build diverse talent pools and