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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with over 4,000 lawyers and staff in 31 offices is seeking an Attorney Recruiting Manager reporting to the Director of Attorney Recruiting.  This position will reside in the Philadelphia office and will be responsible for managing all non-partner attorney recruiting, including law student recruiting, lateral attorney hiring and the summer associate program for the Philadelphia, Princeton, NJ, and Wilmington, DE offices.  Note a hybrid work opportunity is available for this position. 

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Partner with Philadelphia hiring partner and Recruiting Committee to develop and implement recruiting strategies at target law schools
• Provide leadership and supervise the Philadelphia Attorney Recruiting Specialist and Coordinator, as well as other support staff indirectly
• Drive efforts to increase firm visibility at target law schools
• Develop and foster law school career services and search firm relationships
• Oversee the interview process, candidate communications, and database management
• Oversee the management of the Philadelphia summer associate program, including social events, trainings, and evaluations
• Collaborate with a team of recruiters across all offices to ensure firmwide consistency, and to share resourceful and creative programming
• Work with practice group leadership to determine lateral associate hiring needs
• Analyze recruiting trends and implement strategies to directly source lateral associates
• Facilitate the successful orientation and integration of new lawyers
• Work with the Director of Attorney Recruiting and Senior Director of Associate Talent on strategic projects as needed
• Ensure compliance with the firm's hiring policies and AAP guidelines
• Establish and maintain the recruiting department budget

Experience and qualifications needed to perform this job successfully:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of law firm recruiting experience, with at least two years in a supervisory capacity; the equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered
• Demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of high-volume legal recruiting programs
• Ability to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external clients
• Team player who is committed to superior standards of professionalism and productivity
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to work well under pressure
• Discretion in dealing with confidential information
• Detail-oriented work manner, and ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proactive and flexible approach, and willingness to adjust to changing priorities
• Available and willing to travel, attend events and to work hours as needed to meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint
• Experience with LawCruit, ViRecuit, and WorkDay is preferred

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

Morgan Lewis is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.