Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP has an opening for a Professional Development and Recruiting Manager to be based in our San Francisco office. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries.

Working with the Legal Personnel team, the Manager provides strategic direction and administrative support to the partners in Willkie’s San Francisco and Palo Alto offices. The position reports to the Chief Human Resources and works closely with the Legal Personnel team across the US.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. As such, we are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

• In collaboration with our other US offices,
  • Manage campus recruiting efforts including:
    • law school outreach,
    • on-campus interviews, callbacks, follow-up and;
    • the San Francisco and Palo Alto summer
  • Manage Professional Development Programs including:
    • initiating and developing programming for Bay Area associates;
    • supporting firm management and operating committees on the associate retention programs and the performance management process;
    • managing and maintaining personnel data for the Bay Area attorneys;
    • monitoring local market and staying informed with current market trends and;
    • tracking and confirming attorney compliance with California Bar admission rules.
  • Manage on-boarding and integration of newly hired law clerks and
  • Collaborate with the Diversity & Inclusion Committee on office-specific D&I
  • Contribute to an array of other programs as
  • Assist with HR Staff personnel matters and events as
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Four or more years’ experience in professional services
• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of legal recruiting, associate development and/or human resources
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and interpersonal skills to deal effectively with all levels of personnel.
• Accuracy and attention to
• A self-starter who has the ability to work both independently and also collaboratively with the Talent Management team and firm leadership.
• Ability to provide leadership and support for detailed and complex
• Flexibility in the midst of multiple and/or changing priorities and
• Integrity - strong professional and ethical standards; must observe confidentiality of personnel and Firm matters.
• Proficiency in Outlook, MS Office Suite and familiarity with Asana, viRecruit or a similar recruiting database.

About Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is an elite international law firm with 15 offices in 6 countries. Willkie provides strategic legal representation and trusted counsel to market-leading public and private companies operating around the world. Our attorneys work seamlessly across practices and borders to deliver efficient and effective solutions to complex problems. Working closely with clients, we promote their interests, protect their rights, and position them for current success and long-term growth. We are a cohesive group of attorneys with a broad spectrum of backgrounds and interests who are committed to cultivating and sustaining a diverse work environment to best service our clients' needs. Willkie seeks to recruit highly motivated law students who possess intellect, self-confidence and professionalism to help us continue our tradition of excellence. Our Summer Program offers students the opportunity to work on interesting and substantive projects with smart, diverse, interesting and fun people. The Program contains a balance of work and social activities, as our primary objective is for our summer associates to have an opportunity to experience firsthand what it is like to be an attorney at Willkie.

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