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Recruiting Manager [Washington, DC]
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP Posted: March 28, 2012
Job Title:
Recruiting Manager
Reports to:
Chief Recruiting Officer
Department:
Legal Recruiting
Exemption Status:
Exempt
Location:
Washington, D.C.
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is looking for an experienced Recruiting Manager for its Washington, D.C. office. The Recruiting Manager plays a critical role for the office and the firm in supporting attorney talent acquisition. The focus will be on-campus recruiting at premier law schools, the Summer Program, judicial clerk and lateral attorney recruiting and the orientation and training of new lawyers. In this capacity, the Recruiting Manager works closely with the Washington, D.C. Hiring Partner and the Gibson Dunn Chief Recruiting Officer as well as with attorneys on various committees. The Recruiting Manager is an active member of the Gibson Dunn Washington, D.C. Diversity Committee and assists with firm wide diversity initiatives and events. The person in this role also is involved in general outreach and retention efforts with existing associates.
The Washington, D.C. Recruiting Manager will report to the firm wide Chief Recruiting Officer and manage the legal recruitment efforts of the office which include the following:
On-campus recruitment program
Summer Associate program
Judicial clerk recruiting
Lateral recruitment efforts
Manage Washington, D.C. recruiting staff
Maintain relations with law school career centers and search firms
Prepare annual departmental budget and track expenses
Provide support to Diversity Committee initiatives
Statistical reporting for office recruiting efforts
Orientation of summer, new and lateral associates
Liaise with Associates Committee on new associate integration
Communicate regularly with Washington, D.C. Hiring and Diversity Committee members and Chief Recruiting Officer
Attend annual Gibson Dunn Hiring Committee Spring Meeting
Attend Washington Legal Recruiting Administrators Association meetings and events
This position requires a minimum of five years legal recruiting experience. Candidates must be able to work in a fast-paced, professional environment and as part of a team. A four-year college degree required.
