Strategic Attorney Recruiting Leader

The Phoenix Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Diversity & inclusion focus

Job summary

The Phoenix Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting in Los Angeles to lead full-cycle attorney talent acquisition. You will design and execute strategies for associate and lateral hiring, align with firm growth, and partner with internal stakeholders to optimize candidate experience.

You will oversee a recruiting team, manage relationships with search firms and law schools, and ensure compliant, efficient processes from requisition to onboarding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred.
• Proven success managing full-cycle attorney recruiting programs, including lateral and associate hiring.
• Leadership experience mentoring and developing recruiting teams.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and legal recruiting platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic initiatives for attorney lateral and associate recruiting, aligned to firm growth plans and hiring priorities.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle—from requisition intake through offer and onboarding with focus on associate hiring and support for partner recruiting.
• Build proactive sourcing strategies using search firm partnerships, legal industry networks, referrals, market research, and online legal recruiting platforms.
• Review resumes, conduct preliminary assessments, and evaluate candidate qualifications for strategic fit.
• Coordinate interview workflows, including schedule management, feedback collection, and presentation of hiring recommendations to leadership.
• Serve as primary point of contact for candidates, external search firms, and referral sources to ensure a high-touch experience.
• Conduct market research to identify lateral targets and monitor industry trends to inform TA decisions.
• Represent the organization at legal industry events and law school engagements to strengthen employer brand.
• Lead, mentor, and develop recruiting team members and establish best practices.
• Oversee conflicts clearance, background screening, and onboarding coordination with internal teams.
• Collaborate with HR, marketing, and business stakeholders to achieve talent objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Full-cycle recruiting

Stakeholder management

Law firm recruiting

Relationship-building

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. preferred

Tools

Workday

LawCruit

Leopard Solutions

Job description

The Phoenix Group is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting in Los Angeles to lead full-cycle attorney talent acquisition. You will design and execute strategies for associate and lateral hiring, align with firm growth, and partner with internal stakeholders to optimize candidate experience.

You will oversee a recruiting team, manage relationships with search firms and law schools, and ensure compliant, efficient processes from requisition to onboarding.