Manager, Entry-Level Recruitment

Norton Rose Fulbright is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Entry-Level Recruitment team to lead the recruiting efforts in our New York office and provide support to the firm-wide legal recruiting team in all aspects of entry-level recruitment.  

The manager is responsible for assisting all aspects of the entry-level non-partner lawyer recruiting functions and works closely with the Hiring Committee, People Engagement colleagues, and other internal constituents to support broader firm projects related to the recruiting, development, and retention of legal talent. The manager will assist in the development of strategic direction and implementation for lawyer recruiting at the local office level, while executing firmwide initiatives and strategy. This position will build strategic relationships with career services personnel and key law student groups in the region. The manager is also responsible for providing support to successfully grow the firm through proactive entry-level recruitment efforts in a manner consistent with the firm’s strategic goals.   

The position is based in our New York office. Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours, including evening and weekends, will be required during peak recruiting seasons. Some travel will be required. 

• Working proactively with the local office Hiring committee, Director of Entry-Level Recruitment, and other legal recruiters across the firm to anticipate and determine summer associate and entry-level hiring needs and goals 

• Recruiting the highest quality of law students and judicial clerks by fostering strong relationships with local law school career services offices, campus outreach efforts, on-campus interviews, and callback interviews 

• Creating and implementing best practices for entry-level recruitment at select national and local law schools 

• In collaboration with office hiring partner, responsible for the identification of interview teams, active management of candidate communications and follow-up efforts, and offer management 

• Developing and executing the office’s summer associate program; this includes: budgeting, planning, and implementation of the program’s social calendar; development and implementation of orientation program; management of work product; management of summer associate evaluation process; development and implementation of summer associate training programs in collaboration with Talent Development team; and management of the offer process and follow-up efforts 

• Working with stakeholders to implement onboarding, integration, and development programming for entry-level lawyers 

• Supervising and maintaining data entry, recruiting records, and budgets for responsible office, school team(s) and summer program 

• Managing payments and reimbursements for participation in on-campus events, summer events, and to students 

• Participating in data collection and analysis for purposes of completing necessary forms and surveys (i.e., NALP form) 

• Supporting local partner hiring and onboarding efforts

Other duties 

Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications and job related skills: 

• Bachelor’s degree is required

• Minimum of four years of recruiting experience in global law firm or legal professional services environment preferred 

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal 

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills   

• Ability to demonstrate leadership skillset that promotes an environment of collaboration, teamwork, client service, innovation, excellence, and commitment

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 

• Detailed knowledge of viDesktop/viRecruit, or other familiarity with applicant tracking systems is preferred 

• Ability to adapt to new software 

• Ability to develop, monitor and approve budgets and expenditures

Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with skill and experience. The full time base annual salary for this position in the New York City market is expected to range between $135,000 and $155,000.  This range represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting for a position in New York City.  Salaries in other markets will vary depending on market data. Bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and are dependent upon individual and firm performance.