Legal Recruiting Manager

US-UT-Salt Lake City | US-CO-Denver | US-CA-Los Angeles

ID 

2025-3231  

Category 

Talent  

Type 

Regular Full-Time  

FLSA Status 

Exempt  

Scheduled Hours 

40+  

Workplace 

Hybrid

Overview

Foley and Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

Foley and Lardner LLP is currently seeking a Manager, Legal Recruiting to join our Talent team. The Manager will oversee law student and entry-level recruiting efforts, including Summer Associate programs, across our California, Denver, and Salt Lake City offices. Additionally, they will manage entry-level Intellectual Property recruiting for the firm. The Manager will collaborate closely with Partners, Associates, law school representatives, and candidates, serving as a proactive and professional representative of the Firm. The right candidate will develop and implement strategies to drive the firm's recruiting initiatives and enhance its presence in the legal talent market. This person will also manage a Legal Recruiting Coordinator within their assigned region, fostering growth and ensuring the successful execution of recruiting objectives. 

Responsibilities

Manage the sourcing, recruitment and hiring process for law students for assigned offices and Intellectual Property Department including summer associates, new associates, summer patent engineers and entry-level patent engineers

• Plan and oversee all aspects of the summer associate and patent engineer program in assigned offices

• Serve as the primary point of contact for their assigned offices' recruits

• Develop and cultivate relationships with law school career services' departments, identify/organize/execute outreach events to enhance the firm's brand and presence at strategic law schools

• Manage the law student recruiting and summer program budgets for their assigned offices

• Work collaboratively with the Recruiting Committees in the assigned offices, Intellectual Property practice group leadership, and other members of the firm's Legal Recruiting team to identify talent needs and further develop existing recruiting strategies for sourcing candidates

• Participate in the design and production of recruitment materials designed to highlight firm's Intellectual Property practices

• Identify areas for process improvements to better achieve recruiting objectives

• Keep informed of current recruiting practices and trends by conducting research, attending local and national NALP and other industry meetings

• Attend social events and conferences as needed

   

   

   

   

   

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required

• Minimum of five (5) years of recruiting experience required; prior recruiting experience in legal or professional services preferred

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, time management and organizational skills

• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and electronic presentations (PowerPoint or equivalent)

• Experience with database solutions/applicant tracking software (viRecruit preferred) as well as virtual platforms (Flo Recruit preferred)

• Event planning experience preferred

• Knowledge or experience with Intellectual Property recruiting is preferred

• Must be able to work occasional extended hours during busy periods

• Travel as necessary

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