Legal Talent Recruiting Manager - Modern Family Law

Position Description

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 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.  

Additionally, this role requires the following:

• 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

Position Requirements

• 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. 

Skills and Competencies

• 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. 

Mandatory Notices for Applicants

ADA Compliance: All candidates and incumbents are expected to perform the duties as assigned so long as they can meet the expectations set forth with or without reasonable accommodations. Should a candidate or incumbent require accommodation, they need to advise the Director of People & Culture in advance. 

Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000 annually. The range presented is a reliable estimate of the base salary that this individual is expected to receive. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience, location, internal and external pay equity, and other job related factors as permitted by law. Full-time employees may be eligible for health insurance with an optional Flexible Spending Account or a Health Savings Account, short term disability, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, 401(k) Retirement, vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program to support the personal wellness needs of our employees. 

Additional voluntary programs are available and include voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long-term care, voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance, as well as pet insurance. Additionally, in some markets, commuter and transit benefit programs are available. 

Fair Change Ordinance and Equal Employment Opportunity Practices: Modern Family Law will consider all qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records. Modern Family Law is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and has zero tolerance for harassment of any kind. Individuals seeking employment at MFL are considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender experience, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, military status (including discharge status), genetic information, or any other protected class status as set forth by local, state, and federal law.