Legal Talent Recruiting Manager - International Legal Technology Association : Job Details

Modern Family Law, a boutique law firm which specializes in Family Law, is looking for a compassionate, innovative, and respected Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to work with the amazing Firmwide leadership team in its mission to attract and retain the best legal talent in our markets. Modern Family Law offers dynamic compensation, a wide array of benefit selections, and a culture built on family.

At MFL, the Legal Talent Recruiting Manager will work with the Firm's Chief Executive Officer, the Director of People & Culture, as well as the (Senior) Talent Specialists in the coordination of the full cycle recruitment process of lateral and new associates as well as collaborating with our Director of Learning & Development on the Firm's law student recruiting program.

• Find and implement innovative ways in which to source and recruit legal talent, ensuring a consistently strong pipeline of qualified candidates with a focus on diverse talent.
• Meet regularly with the Chief Executive Officer, Managing Attorneys, and the Director of People & Culture to keep abreast of short-term and long-term lateral attorney hiring needs and strategies.
• In collaboration with the Director of People & Culture, manage the attorney compensation review process including making recommendations for adjustments to compensation programs to ensure we attract the best talent.
• Innovate the existing process of initial assessments of lateral or law school talent.
• Oversee the Talent Specialists in their day-to-day work including scheduling interviews, communicating with candidates, preparation of and transmission of offers, and helping facilitate the pre-onboarding process.
• Support the Director of People & Culture in ensuring the Firm's ATS is kept up to date as well as recruiting statistics to be shared with leadership when necessary.
• Working in collaboration with the Manager of People & Culture, facilitate and own the Annual Attorney Performance Review Process.
• Special projects and duties, as assigned.

• As our culture is remote-first, all employees are expected to have the capability to work from home with a reliable internet connection and to set up a workstation that supports productive work during normal business hours.
• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Minimum of four (4) years of attorney recruitment experience in or for multi-state law firms is required, preferably in AMLAW firms.
• Legal talent recruiting experience in Northern California is critical to the success of this role.
• Experience managing a team is highly preferred.
• Proficiency in recruiting attorneys and assisting in annual performance management processes.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive employee concerns and maintain confidentiality.
• Proficiency in Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HR software tools.
• High level knowledge and experience working with the Microsoft Suite of products such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Adobe; and Zoom Conferencing Technology.
• Those who speak foreign languages (e.g. Spanish, Japanese, Cantonese, Tagalog) are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel, including management staff and support staff.
• Ability to be a proactive self-starter who understands the details within a much larger context.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, reliability and ability to learn new technology quickly.
• Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision.
• Flexibility and able to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
• Position periodically requires off-site work at a war room or the courthouse when the case goes to trial.
• Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Able to sit for extended periods of time at a desk while typing, using a mouse, and looking at a computer screen.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as necessary to handle routine or emergent issues.
• Able to communicate verbally and in writing using a telephone, text messaging, or emails.
• Ability to stand, sit, bend over, and lift items from the ground exceeding 10lbs to a height from between one's waist to eye level.