Director of Legal Recruiting

Location: Redwood City, California Type: Direct Hire Job #1460 Salary: $215,000 Director of Legal RecruitingLOCATION: Bay Area, CA | New York, NY | Boston, MA THE ORGANIZATION: Top-Ranked Law Firm COMPENSATION & BENEFITS: Salary to $275K, commensurate with experience plus generous Bonus. Great firm culture with top firm amenities. Medical, Dental, Vision, Transit, 401K, PTO, and much more! KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Define and execute recruitment strategy Identify partner, counsel, associate and summer associate needs Facilitate strategic decision-making throughout the hiring process Collaborate with Hiring Partners to ensure the successful implementation of the firm’s recruitment goals Establish effective relationships with third-party search firms Manage search firm agreements Build and deepen relationships with law school career services professionals and law student groups Execute and plan for the firm’s diversity fellowship program Plan and direct the firm’s summer associate program Collaborate with the firm’s Attorney Development team Encourage involvement across the firm Establish trust-based advisor relationships with firm leadership Lead the legal recruiting team collectively and individually Manage and analyze firm-wide recruiting data Develop attorney interviewer trainings for all levels of legal recruitment Maintain library of recruitment resources Direct efforts to consistently improve the candidate experience Partner in the firm’s strategic efforts to recruit and retain diverse talent Work with the Marketing Team to develop recruitment collateral for candidates, search firms and law student outreach efforts Oversee the firm’s participation in legal industry surveys and related firm profiles Prepare, manage and track recruitment related expenses to a detailed annual budget QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree preferred 8+ years of relevant Legal Recruiting in a law firm environment Demonstrated experience managing attorney recruitment and effectively leading a team Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel Must be innovative, analytical and have a collaborative approach to problem solving Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working with executives on plan and execution of strategic goals Distinguished leadership qualities and superb communication skills Strong ability to collaborate with senior executives Sound judgment and discretion

Created: 2026-03-04