Senior Manager of Associate Recruitment

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 how we work. That's why we're looking for a Senior Manager of Associate Recruiting to handle the overall recruiting process for associates and other legal staff positions for the firm's New York office.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for...

• Implementing and overseeing the firm's associate and summer associate recruiting processes and programs in the New York office; developing and implementing creative strategies for sourcing
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders and partnering with them on recruitment strategies
• Staying current on legal recruiting strategies and trends and assessing how they impact the firm's hiring processes and programs
• Overseeing associate recruiting and Summer Associate Program budgets and ensuring compliance with approved guidelines
• Managing day-to-day recruitment process for all associate and other legal staff positions
• Assessing qualifications of lateral candidates; making recommendations for compensation for legal staff hires, coordinating offers with appropriate stakeholders and executing extension of offers
• Coordinating firm's on-campus interviewing program at assigned schools
• Working with Hiring Committee, Hiring Partner and Summer Associate Program Coordinators regarding work assignment distribution and evaluation processes
• Planning Summer Program social events; conducting Summer Associate arrival and exit interviews and scheduling and preparing agendas and supporting materials for end-of-summer Hiring Committee meetings
• Managing all reporting, metrics, and data management, and being able to report on New York data accurately
• Supervising and mentoring assigned staff in accordance with firm policies and procedures promoting an environment of teamwork, collaboration and accountability

The successful candidate will demonstrate...

• A minimum of five years progressive attorney recruiting experience, including 2-3 years of experience managing a team (overseeing, measuring, and managing performance, conducting reviews, developing and implementing training, and supervising day-to-day operations)
• Knowledge of employment laws related to hiring practices (EEOC)
• Experience developing and implementing legal staff recruitment plans
• Ability to communicate with public and internal personnel orally and in written form; ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, specifically viRecruit; proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Skills to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on complex topics to firm personnel
• Ability to travel to other firm offices and on-campus as needed

Pay Range for Candidates in New York:

$140,000 - 185,000 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.