Recruitment Manager Job at Mayer Brown LLP
Overview:
Technical Skills:
Performance Traits:
Management Accountabilities:
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Mayer Brown LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in 27 key business centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential.
Responsible for providing support for all aspects of lateral, experienced attorney (non-partner) and business services recruitment for all U.S. offices while maintaining a focus on the Firm’s diversity objectives. Assists the lateral recruitment team in developing a high performing talent acquisition strategy for experienced lateral hires. Serves as the lead in managing the Firm’s communications between the department and its needs to the external talent market. Firm ambassador who develops strong relationships with department heads/practice leaders and external search firms and other sourcing contacts. Serves as the primary point person/lead for specific functions in experienced lateral recruiting.
Responsibilities:
- Supports initiatives for all aspects of lateral, non-partner recruiting (including lateral associates, counsel, staff attorneys and contract attorneys), obtains approvals to initiate searches, interfaces with search firms and utilizes other search tools such as LinkedIn and Legal Monitor, oversees applicant tracking, works with practice leaders on candidate selection process, schedules interviews, gathers feedback, coordinates offer decision process, drafts and finalizes offer letters, and manages candidate sell process.
- Manages all facets of the business services recruitment process including defining talent needs, obtaining approvals for searches, sourcing candidates, screening, interviewing, collecting feedback and candidate selection. Works with interviewers and department leads to determine final candidates for entry-level to senior level business services positions from both internal and external sources. Negotiates and extends offers of employment to successful applicants and ensures successful transition into the Firm.
- Serves as lead contact for non-standard recruitment issues, including visa transfers, relocation eligibility, tax issues, and licensing issues; stays up to date on legislation related to recruitment to ensure all internal policies and procedures are adapted accordingly.
- Actively implements best practices for attracting a diverse pool of candidates and works to meet the firm’s diversity hiring goals; ensures the Firm’s commitment to diversity in the marketplace is well communicated to search firms.
- Assists to develop a full range of candidate sourcing strategies and avenues, with an emphasis on strengthening direct sourcing capabilities and reducing our reliance on search firms for the full range of positions we fill.
- Establishes a full slate of interviewers and provides support to implement best practices for effective in-person and virtual interviewing, candidate evaluation and feedback collection process; coordinating with local offices as necessary to coordinate an HR representative to greet candidates for meetings.
- Maintains status report of open positions, status of candidates, recruitment outcomes, recruitment of diverse candidates, etc. and provides updates as necessary for weekly and ad hoc reports.
- Manages integrity of data in applicant tracking databases and procedures, including completion of necessary information for Mansfield Reporting purposes.
- Manages lateral associate/attorney survey preparation, data compilation and report generation, relevant NALP surveys, firm surveys, website components and other recruiting materials.
- Assists to develop competitive strategic and business aspects for marketing the benefits of working at Mayer Brown.
- Oversees contract attorney projects from candidate identification through project completion.
- Trains, develops and supervises direct/indirect reports in lateral non-partner lawyer and business services staff recruitment.
Education/Training/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
- 5 years+ of experience in the Recruitment industry; at a private sector law firm preferred
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of application tracking software tools such as LawCruit or iCIMS; experience with market mapping tools a plus; proficiency with MS Office Suite applications including Excel, Word and Outlook required
- Advanced proficiency in virtual platforms such as WebEx, Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Performance Traits:
- Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize work and meet deadlines, strong service orientation, attention to detail and accuracy; high degree of professionalism; ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion; excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
- Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
- Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
- Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
- Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
- Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
Management Accountabilities:
- Project management as assigned
We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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