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Faegre Drinker has an opportunity for an Associate Recruiting Manager to work with our Talent team and resident in our New York City or Washington, D.C. office.

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic team located across the U.S., dedicated to the day-to-day management of all aspects of recruiting for our lateral associate and consulting professional teams, as well as law students for our summer associate program and entry-level class. We look to our Recruiting Managers to play an integral role in implementing firm strategies for sourcing, attracting, and hiring highly skilled associates and consulting professionals, as well as other process enhancements and firmwide projects in the Talent space.

We structure our Associate Recruiting team around both office assignments and practice group assignments, such that Associate Recruiting Managers are responsible for law student recruiting in assigned offices and are also matched with practice groups when hiring for lateral associates. This position will work closely with a variety of operation professionals and firm leaders across offices who share a passion for doing great work in the best interest of our clients. Candidates must be self-starters who possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Excellent communication skills and a commitment to providing the highest quality client service are required.

What you would do:

• Actively source and recruit for legal and consulting talent, ensuring a consistently strong pipeline of qualified candidates with a focus on diverse talent
• Meet regularly with Senior Director of Lawyer and Consultant Recruiting, Hiring Partner and Practice Group Management team members to keep abreast of short-term and long-term associate and consultant hiring needs and strategies.
• Conduct initial assessment of lateral associate, consultant, and law student candidates and present top candidates to Hiring Partner and/or Practice Group Leaders
• Manage relationships with external search firms to identify potential lateral candidates
• Review resumes: make initial assessment of candidates, gathering information to determine preliminary viability
• Oversee the scheduling of interviews and travel arrangements. Identify appropriate lawyers to interview candidates and follow-up to ensure everything goes smoothly for the candidate
• Gather and distribute interview materials; collect and consolidate feedback
• Manage the diligence process, including background investigations, conflicts of interest, financial analysis, online searches, etc.
• Manage the full life-cycle process for recruiting, interviewing, selecting and extending offers to law students to join the firm’s summer program and to summer associates to join the firm as associates after graduation
• Plan and manage summer associate program, including overseeing work assignments and evaluation processes
• Develop and execute law student outreach programs for designated law schools; serve as firm liaison with law school career services offices
• Maintain recruitment ATS and all recruitment and candidate files
• Maintain expenses and monitor budget
• Oversee pre-arrival and onboarding details for new hires, including, but not limited to, bar examination and review course fees, stipend and advance payments, orientation programs and new hire paperwork
• Stay current on firmwide policies and procedures to ensure a consistent implementation and keep apprised of market trends for legal recruiting
• Supervise Associate Recruiting Coordinator/Specialist daily, with a focus on training and opportunities for skills development and professional growth
• Prepare and analyze data regarding recruiting success, hiring statistics, risk assessments and other issues
• Special projects and duties, as assigned

What is expected:

• Ability to problem-solve
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)
• Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment
• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate
• Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation
• Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information
• Ability to maintain regular attendance and work regularly scheduled hours
• Ability to take direction and accept supervision
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team oriented collaborative environment

What we offer:

• Flexible working environment for work-life success
• Opportunity to participate in firm-sponsored volunteer events
• Wellness programming with personalized content and activities
• Professional environment and the opportunity to work with experts at the top of their fields
• Variety of health plan options, as well as dental, vision and 401(k) plans
• Generous paid time off

Apply now if you are ready to join the Faegre Drinker team!

What is required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of eight years of experience, at least four years of experience working in a recruiting capacity with increased responsibility within a law firm or similarly situated professional services company strongly preferred
• Proficiency in recruiting attorneys and working with lawyer recruiting databases preferred
• High proficiency in MS Office applications and Workday or other HRIS/applicant data tracking systems
• Ability to travel to any of the firm’s U.S. office locations and to law schools as needed