Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, is seeking a Legal Recruiting Manager based in the Washington, DC office. This role will have firm-wide responsibilities as part of the Human Resources Department, and is responsible for all phases of non-partner attorney recruitment.  This position regularly interacts with attorneys, administrators and management throughout the firm.  We are a collaborative, energetic and busy team looking for someone who is eager to jump in.  We offer a challenging and amiable work environment, competitive benefits package and salary commensurate with experience. The hours are Monday-Friday 9:00a.m. – 5:30 p.m., but flexibility to work additional hours is required.  This is a hybrid position with a minimum number of at least three days in the office.  Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Essential Functions:

SUMMER ASSOCIATE RECRUITING

• Oversee the law student recruiting process and summer associate programs in Washington, DC, New York, New Jersey, Houston and Connecticut.
• Develop and maintain relationships with law school career services offices and student organizations at key feeder schools to coordinate firm participation and sponsorship of outreach activities.
• Lead the 1L and 2L law student recruiting process from screening interviews/on-campus recruiting to facilitating the callback interview and offer process.
• Manage the planning and execution of the summer associate program including the work assignment and evaluation processes, events, and other logistics.  Coordinate with firm-wide recruiting team to create a cohesive experience throughout the firm.
• Support the Hiring Partner and Recruiting Committee to develop and implement hiring strategies, and contribute to the development of firm-wide law student recruiting processes and policies.

LATERAL ASSOCIATE RECRUITING

• Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Legal Personnel team members to create a seamless and efficient approach to recruiting, onboarding and integration across offices.
• Cultivate a strong understanding of various legal markets and build relationships with key recruiters in those markets to ensure they understand the firm's hiring needs and properly convey our firm culture.
• Communicate with practice group leaders and practice management professionals across the firm to get a clear view of lateral associate hiring needs and firm goals; draft job descriptions and gain MP, OMP and Attorneys Committee approval on all searches; provide suggestions on how to source and identify talent that aligns with the needs of the relevant practice group.   
• Oversee the full recruitment cycle for lateral associate candidates firm-wide, working closely with the Recruiting Administrator and Recruiting Assistant to source candidates, schedule interviews, collect feedback, seek offer approvals, conduct due diligence on candidates, and facilitate onboarding and orientation.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Professional Development, Diversity & Inclusion and Legal Personnel team members to create and execute integration plans for lateral hires, taking into consideration the needs of specific groups and building in flexibility and accountability.

MISC.

• Supervise the Recruiting Administrator and the Recruiting Assistant.
• Work closely with Director of Diversity & Inclusion to strategically recruit and succeffully integrate and retain diverse talent.
• Proactively source candidates to build a diverse talent pipeline.
• Develop a strong understanding of firm policies, practices, and market differentiators and effectively communicate with law students, attorneys and search firms throughout the recruitment process.
• Collaborate with broader HR and Legal Personnel team on various tasks/projects, as needed.

Qualifications/Basic Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree.
• 5+ years of law firm recruiting experience.
• Service-oriented demeanor; strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with a variety of people including senior professionals.
• Excellent judgment, including sensitivity to confidential information.
• Strong analytical skills with high attention to details and accuracy.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity and self-directed behavior; able to work individually as well as collaboratively as an active member of the Legal Personnel and HR teams.
• Strong computer skills, MS Office Suite preferred, as well as web application and database experience is required. Experience with MS Teams and viDesktop is a plus.
• Flexible and adaptable, willing to change direction and priorities to accommodate firm and department needs.

About Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

A powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP values the success of our clients above all. Skilled practitioners in the areas of litigation, regulatory, real estate, corporate and bankruptcy combine talents to address the unique complexities of our clients’ legal challenges. We are practical in our advice and creative in our approach. Founded in 1836, we’ve got history behind us, and we’re just getting started. For more than 180 years, Kelley Drye has provided legal counsel carefully connected to our client’s business strategies and has measured success by the real value we create. We apply a wealth of experience to 21st-century business problems. Kelley Drye is a firm of more than 300 lawyers and other professionals practicing in New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Los Angeles and San Diego, California; Chicago, Illinois; Stamford, Connecticut; Parsippany, New Jersey; and Houston, Texas.

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