We are Crowell & Moring

Founded with a commitment to build a different kind of law firm, Crowell & Moring LLP today is an international law firm representing clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and transactional matters. We are internationally recognized for our representation of Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation, as well as our ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity. With more than 500 lawyers based in the United States and Europe, the firm helps international corporations and emerging enterprises navigate complex legal challenges and create business solutions across the globe.

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager, Attorney Recruiting will manage and administer the lateral associate and counsel recruitment process, on-campus interview program and summer associate program in the Washington, DC Office. 

Job Responsibilities

Law Student/On-Campus Recruitment Process:

·         Manages all aspects of the on-campus recruiting, callback interviews and offer follow-up processes and programs for the DC office including: reviewing resumes, making candidate selections, communicating with career services offices and managing program logistics, scheduling offer decision meetings, managing offer and candidate follow-up process, serving as the primary point of contact for candidates and attorneys on interview days and throughout the process.

·         Interviews law student candidates and provides interview evaluations; attends and facilitates DC hiring committee meetings; and makes candidate recommendations to the committee.

·         Working with the firm-wide recruitment team plans interviewer training and other interviewer prep meetings and logistical correspondence. 

·         Develops and maintains strong working relationships with law school career office contacts.

·         Manages and administers the 1L diversity scholar recruitment process for the DC office, including: coordinating client partnership logistics, reviewing resumes, making candidate selections, preparing callback interview schedules, managing offer and candidate follow-up process, serving as the primary point of contact for candidates and attorneys throughout the process.

Summer Program:

·         Working with the firm-wide recruitment team, develops and leads a first-rate and comprehensive summer associate program in the DC office.

·         Monitors summer associate workloads and assignment evaluations to ensure continuous feedback and balanced workloads.

·         Partners with professional development team to determine and schedule training programs and schedule summer committee meetings.

·         Oversees coordination of first-year associate pre-arrival communication, on-boarding and logistics process.

Lateral Associate/Counsel Recruitment:

·         Manages the full-cycle lateral recruitment process for DC associate, counsel and professional track attorney candidates, ensuring a first-rate experience for all candidates.

·         Partners with practice group leaders to determine lateral hiring needs and establish creative avenues to effectively and efficiently fill positions with top talent. 

·         Communicates effectively and responsively with candidates and internal practice group leaders on all aspects of the recruitment process.

·         Establishes and maintains relationships with legal search firms and other external recruitment sources. Circulates internal referral emails; utilizes alumni network, diverse attorney organizations and LinkedIn Recruiter to advertise needs and source lateral attorney talent. 

·         Assists in developing talent pipelines, alternative strategic recruitment methods and firm-wide processes and procedures to effectively and efficiently fill positions with top-rate talent.

·         Analyzes, compiles, and updates various demographic and recruitment data reports.

·         Oversees DC associate/counsel orientation and onboarding process to ensure completion and efficiency. 

General:

·         Project manages the DC office and firm-wide responses to NALP forms, recruitment surveys and other related reports.

·         Maintains and updates recruitment content on firm intranet site, LinkedIn page, external website and other related marketing materials.

·         Ensures compliance with office specific recruitment budget. Reviews and approves expense reports and makes annual budget recommendations.

·         Stays current and informed on legal industry recruitment best practices, trends and news; is an active member of local legal recruitment organization and NALP.

·         Attends and assists with facilitating recruiting committee meetings and department meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

·         Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing, with attorneys, staff, and law students.

·         Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment demonstrating reliability, dependability and flexibility is essential. 

·         Must be able to work occasional extended hours during busy periods, attend all summer associate evening events and travel when needed.

·         Advanced technical skills and expertise in candidate tracking platforms, electronic presentations (PowerPoint or equivalent), data presentation (Excel or equivalent) and social media, plus the ability to adapt and learn new technology and software.

·         Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities.  Must be able to work independently and effectively delegate and supervise junior team members to ensure accurate and timely work flow. 

·         Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service on routine and complex matters with internal and external contacts (candidates, attorneys, search firm professionals, law school representatives and all levels of firm professional staff).

·         Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.

Who You Are.

A Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of professional recruitment experience with increasing levels of responsibility in a law firm, law school, legal recruitment agency or similar professional services organization is required.  Must have at least one year of experience managing and training a direct report.  Candidates with a J.D. and at least 3 years of practice as a law firm associate are encouraged to apply.

Outstanding interpersonal, judgement and communication skills. Ability to work in a cross-functional team environment demonstrating reliability, dependability and flexibility is essential. 

Must be able to work occasional extended hours during busy periods, attend all summer associate evening events and travel when needed.

Advanced technical skills and expertise in candidate tracking platforms, electronic presentations (powerpoint of equivalent), data presentation (excel or equivalent) and social media, plus the ability to adapt and learn new technology and software.

Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload to manage multiple responsibilities and changing priorities.  Must be able to work independently and effectively delegate and supervise junior team members to ensure accurate and timely work flow. 

Superior interpersonal and communication skills, and demonstrated ability to provide quality client service on routine and complex matters with internal and external contacts (candidates, attorneys, search firm professionals, law school representatives and all levels of firm professional staff).

Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.

Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package which includes progressive options such as back up child care, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.

EOE m/f/d/v
Crowell & Moring LLP participates in the E-Verify program.