Legal Recruiting Manager

Who we are

We are one of the largest international law firms in the world. With over 30 offices across the globe, we strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, providing them with the highest-quality advice and legal insight, which combines the firm’s global standards with in-depth local expertise.

Our firm, work and people span jurisdictions, cultures, and languages. We offer our clients a truly international perspective. We believe every career should be rewarding and stimulating - full of opportunities to learn, thrive, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud of our inclusive, friendly, and team-based approach to work.

Our one firm global strategy is focused on targeted growth led by the needs of our core clients, those who we can best support with the breadth and depth of Clifford Chance expertise, across the sectors and geographies, which matter most to them.

You’ll find our clients in commercial and industrial sectors, the financial investor community, governments, regulators, trade bodies, and not-for-profit organisations. But no matter who they are or why they’ve reached out to us, we provide a world-class service every step of the way. And that’s possible thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit and conscientious approach to work that you’ll find across all of our teams.

Whichever area of the business you join, you’ll become an integral part an innovative, diverse and ambitious team of people. Clifford Chance is a place where the brightest minds and the best of colleagues meet.

The Role

Clifford Chance US LLP is seeking a full time Legal Recruiting Manager. The role will manage all aspects of entry level recruitment for the New York office, including LLM hiring, planning the summer law clerk program, networking and coordinating and managing our sponsorship efforts. The role will also involve co-managing a team of junior coordinators both in NY and Houston. This role will report to the Head of Legal Recruiting - US.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Co-manage, alongside the Head of Legal Recruiting, the Firm's campus hiring process and initiatives, summer law clerk program, including summer assignments and final summer reviews.
• Maintain master scheduling calendar for entry-level candidates and oversee final schedules.
• Manage a team of junior coordinators in the scheduling of candidate interviews and in all post-follow up efforts and events.
• Review candidate applications for "pre-selections" prior to on-campus interviews; oversee the compilation of final review packets of all entry-level candidates and summer law clerks for bi-weekly hiring committee meetings.
• Work alongside the Head of Legal Recruiting to plan summer law clerk program, including summer law clerk social events, trainings, orientation, mentor and office-mate assignments.
• Participate as an active and contributing member on the Hiring Committee.
• Assist with NALP, Vault, and American Lawyer survey reporting.
• Coordinate OFCCP and Mansfield reporting for the Firm.
• Act as a main point of contact for all entry level candidates during the recruitment process.
• Work alongside summer assignment advisors and department coordinators to ensure summer staffing runs seamlessly, including obtaining and compiling feedback for formal reviews. Assist other US offices where needed.
• Manage the summer formal review process, including the mid-point and final schedules and compiling feedback.
• Co-manage with Head of Legal Recruiting to plan and manage networking events including researching venues, creating programs for student panels. Act as a liaison with the law schools and outside vendors.  
• Take a leading role in creating and overseeing the summer abroad program with participating foreign office (s) including travel, accommodation and training schedule.
• Oversee the virtual on-campus interviews and events for LLM recruitment, including liaising with other global CC offices, and compiling final hiring statistics.
• Maintain a strong network of internal and external contacts and keep abreast of market trends with respect to processes and other attorney benefits.
• Perform other related duties as assigned pertaining to on-campus recruitment, the summer law clerk program and lateral hiring.

Your Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of on-campus recruitment experience in professional services firm.  Legal recruiting experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Prior team management experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and possess strong organizational skills.
• Must have strong attention to detail with a deep commitment to client service.
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office and various applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team dynamic.
• Ability to work outside the core business hours as needed.
• Must be able to adhere and comply with the Firm's Agile Working Policy which requires employees to work from the office at least three days each calendar week.
• Must be independently legally authorized to work in the United States.

Clifford Chance US LLP offers a comprehensive benefits and compensation package. The salary range for this role is $145,000 to $165,000. The actual salary will be commensurate with the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience.

Equal Opportunities

At Clifford Chance, we understand that our true asset is our people. Inclusion is good for our team and their families, our firm and society.

We are committed to treating all employees and applicants fairly and equally regardless of their gender, gender identity and expression, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour, national or ethnic origin, social or economic background, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation, or age.  This applies to recruitment and selection, terms and conditions of employment including pay, promotion, training, transfer and every other aspect of employment.

We have a variety of flourishing employee networks. These networks are a place for colleagues to share experiences and advocate for change wherever they see an opportunity for improvement.

Our goal is to deliver an equality of opportunity, an equality of aspiration and an equality of experience to everyone who works in our firm. 

Find out more about our inclusive culture here