Legal Recruiting Manager

  • Location
    New York
  • Contract Type
    Permanent
  • Posted
  • Start Date
    ASAP
  • Industry
    Legal
  • Salary
    USD175000 - USD225000 per annum
  • Expiry Date
    2025-07-21

Role: Legal Recruiting Manager

Location: New York, NY

In Office Schedule: 3 days on site

Compensation range: $175-225k base salary

Our client is a global AM200 law firm who is looking for a Legal Recruitment Manager to take ownership of their US legal recruitment. The role will cover lateral Partner/Counsel and associate level hiring and is a great opportunity to take the lead on strategy, refine systems and processes, and really be the expert on recruitment in the firm.

Reporting to the CHRO, this role will:

  • Be responsible for managing all aspects legal hiring.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with search firms, manage the interview process and work closely with Firm and Practice leadership.
  • Be responsible for developing and owning recruitment strategy.
  • Work to refine the recruitment process to ensure an excellent candidate experience and successful hiring outcome.
  • Organize and attend recruiting events in order to proactively connect with the best talent.
  • Manage the summer and fall associate program.
  • Determine and manage the annual budget for recruitment.

Key requirements:

  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience within a law firm environment.
  • Experience with lateral recruitment required. Experience with associate hiring beneficial but not required.
  • Experience working within a fast-paced environment with a white glove service mindset.
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

If this opportunity aligns with your experience, please apply, referencing ID#/JN -052025-284497. Please note that our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship or relocation for this role.

The listed salary range serves as a guide and the salary offered within that range to the candidate selected will be based on experience, qualifications, and location.

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