Manager, Legal Recruiting

Job Description

At K&L Gates, we are looking for smart, imaginative and hard-working people with diverse backgrounds, experiences and ideas to join us.  Perhaps our search for talented visionaries and your search for important and impactful work lead to the same place.

We are searching for a Manager, Legal Recruiting with a specific focus in Asset Management & Investment Funds. This position is responsible for managing all aspects of lateral lawyer and law student recruitment for the Asset Management & Investment Funds (AMIF) practice area across all U.S. offices.

Primary responsibilities include working with AMIF Practice Area Leaders (PALs) and other practice area management to execute the practice’s growth strategies through strategic recruiting. This includes management of lateral lawyer recruiting efforts; coordination of lawyer on-boarding, orientation, and integration; and coordination of law student outreach, participation in on-campus events, and educating students and law school placement professionals on the AMIF practice area. The Manager is responsible for our Power of Partnership recruitment in collaboration with some of the Firm’s key clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the AMIF PALs and Partners, Office Managing Partners (OMPs), AMIF’s Director of Practice Operations and other administrative members to identify strategic hiring needs for AMIF throughout the Firm’s U.S. offices, and coordinate with global team members regarding international AMIF recruitment needs
• Develop relationships and maintain regular contact with legal search firms
• Facilitate the Power of Partnership Program in collaboration with AMIF clients and candidates
• Responsible for overall coordination of on-campus and job fair interview programs, including pre-OCI law student communications, interviewing lawyer communication and training, facilitation of interview programs, planning and management of pre-OCI events or receptions, oversight of callback interview process, working closely with AMIF PALs and AMIF’s Director of Practice Operations to determine qualified candidates and deliver offers
• Review resumes received from candidates and legal search firms, and provide summary information associated with top identified candidates to AMIF PALs for selections to move forward in the interview process; actively manage related follow-up tracking and communication
• Facilitate decision-making process and conduct follow-up with candidates and/or legal search firms
• Conduct market research on student recruiting hiring trends and collaborate with internal departments (Benefits, Compensation, Library, etc.) as needed; provide regular updates to AMIF leadership and the Legal Recruiting team on trends impacting AMIF student recruiting
• Manage development of internal data-driven student recruiting strategies, such as collecting and analyzing historical information about applications, interviews and offers to inform future law school outreach plans
• Manage orientation, on-boarding and new hire integration of all lateral AMIF associate hires
• Assist in recruitment of other practice area hires such as Practice Support Lawyers, Attorney Specialists, paralegals, etc. as needed

Education and Experience:

• 4-year, accredited college degree (required)
• A minimum of 7 years of recruiting experience (required) preferably in a law firm or law school environment; experience with Asset Management and Investment Funds recruiting preferred

Skills:

• Requires excellent interpersonal and communication skills, good judgment, a professional and friendly demeanor, confidentiality, and strong professional and ethical standards
• Must be highly motivated, creative, flexible, results-oriented and possess the ability to work independently under pressure with demanding deadlines
• Must work well with all levels of firm personnel and must be able to establish effective working relationships throughout the firm
• Must possess strong organizational, administrative and word processing skills
• Must have proven working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Outlook
• Must be proficient with applicant data tracking software, preferably PeopleSoft Recruit Workforce

Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to handle stress associated with a fast-paced work environment, including handling multiple tasks on a daily basis
• Must be able to make judgment decisions and handle daily, routine responsibilities
• Must be able to adapt to changing work situations and grasp and apply new ideas
• Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule that will frequently require long hours and periodically weekend work

Working Conditions:

• Desk type position which requires a combination of sedentary and standing activities
• Daily use of personal computer and associated software systems
• Occasional travel required

Any information contained on this form represents the usual method of accomplishing the duties in this job. Reasonable accommodation will be considered in appropriate circumstances. However, as the nature of an accommodation may vary depending on the needs and desires of an individual with a disability, it is impossible to describe in advance specific accommodations that will be considered.

Salary:  $90,000 - $165,000
 

The compensation salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. Generous performance bonus potential for the successful candidate.

NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

As required by the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative Ordinance and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants for our Los Angeles and San Francisco offices with arrest and conviction records will be considered.

ABOUT THE FIRM

K&L Gates is a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located across five continents in more than 40 offices. We have experienced dramatic growth in the past decade and now rank among the largest U.S. based law firms in the world.  We take pride in constantly striving for innovation, imagination and an entrepreneurial spirit. We come up with big ideas and then roll up our sleeves to get the job done, guiding our clients through their most complex issues in a variety of industry sectors and across multiple regions of the world. 

The industry recognition the firm has garnered emanates from the foundation of a global community aligned on behalf of our clients. The people at K&L Gates are committed to working together to create a legacy for each other, the firm, our clients, and the communities in which we serve. We thrive in an inclusive and socially conscious environment that embraces diversity and takes a holistic approach to the career evolution of all our professionals.

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BENEFITS

K&L Gates offers our personnel a comprehensive suite of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time personnel include:

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Firm is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions will be based on merit, qualifications, competence, and business need. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions), national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This policy governs all aspects of employment including, without limitation, recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotion, assignment, and dismissal. In addition, it is the Firm’s policy to provide an environment that is free of all unlawful harassment including, without limitation, that based on sex, race, age, disability, or national origin. The Firm complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact askHR@klgates.com.