Associate Recruiting Manager

You're looking for a change, and so are we. At Venable, we know that every new hire brings valuable experience, new perspectives, and a chance to raise the bar on our approach to associate recruitment. That's why we're looking for an Associate Recruiting Manager to join our New York office. As a Manager of Associate Recruitment, you will play a crucial role in sourcing and recruiting top-tier summer associates, lateral associates and other legal hires to join our New York office. You will manage and administer the day-to-day recruiting process, ensuring a seamless experience for all candidates and internal stakeholders. Collaborating with the Director of Associate Recruiting, you will coordinate and maintain consistency in the summer associate and on-campus interview programs. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Legal Personnel; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and Professional Development teams to promote the active recruitment and retention of legal talent.

Key responsibilities for this role include:

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process and candidate lifecycle for all summer associate, lateral associate, and legal personnel needs for the New York office, ensuring high-quality and diverse hires
• Develop and implement innovative strategies for sourcing top-tier candidates
• Utilize Leopard Solutions and other databases to market map prospective recruits and coordinate direct outreach through LinkedIn
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders to align recruitment strategies with the firm's goals
• Manage relationships with headhunters and with regular cadence communicate New York office and firmwide hiring opportunities
• Stay informed of legal recruiting trends and assess their impact on the firm's hiring processes
• Screen resumes and conduct interviews, assessing candidate qualifications and influencing offer recommendations
• Coordinate the firm's on-campus interviewing program and maintain effective relationships with law school career services
• Analyze post-season results and implement strategic changes as necessary
• Plan and manage a robust summer program, including social events and trainings, and ensuring alignment with the firm's overall programming
• Oversee the summer associate program budget, ensuring compliance with approved guidelines
• Work with the Hiring Committee, Hiring Partners, and Summer Associate Program Coordinators to manage work assignment distribution and evaluation processes
• Conduct summer associate arrival and exit interviews
• Schedule and prepare agendas and materials for Hiring Committee meetings
• Influence summer associate hiring recommendations and coordinate follow-up meetings to finalize offer decisions
• Manage all reporting, metrics, and data management related to the New York office, ensuring accurate real-time information is available
• Manage and mentor assigned staff, to include objective setting, task delegation, coaching, mentoring and performance management
• In all interactions, foster and cultivate a collaborative and accountable team environment
• Maintain confidentiality regarding firm matters
• Manage data related to the applicant tracking system
• Travel to other firm offices and on-campus locations as needed

Skills & qualifications include:

• Minimum of 5 years of attorney recruiting experience
• Minimum of 1 year people management experience preferred, including conducting employee evaluations, supporting team professional development and growth by managing performance
• Knowledge of employment laws related to hiring practices
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively at all levels of the organization
• Strong presentation skills, capable of delivering persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to firm personnel
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, coordinating multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives
• High level of emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills, demonstrating poise, tact, and diplomacy
• Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter, Leopard List, and ViRecruit applicant tracking systems

Pay Range for Candidates in New York City:

$115,000 - $145,000 per year

The range provided is the minimum and maximum salary that Venable in good faith believes at the time of this posting that it is willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined based on individual candidate qualifications and location.

Committing your time and talent is no small matter-at Venable, we know that superior client service begins with an investment in our people. Our competitive compensation, robust benefits, and programs that support our employees' well-being, families, and futures reflect our dedication to prioritizing the whole person, not just the professional.

Venable's benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending and healthcare savings accounts, 401(k) with firm profit share, paid time off, firm paid holidays, wellness and personal advocacy programs, family planning resources and leave programs, tuition reimbursement, and more. New employees are provided a detailed orientation to the firm's benefit offerings upon hire.

Here, we strive to offer the kind of care that radiates, from our colleagues to our clients, to our communities, so that success finds everyone.

Join our dynamic team and contribute to our mission of attracting and retaining the best legal talent in the industry. If you are a team-oriented, proactive, strategic thinker with a passion for legal recruitment, our team would be thrilled to hear from you.