Mayer Brown LLP Hiring for Law Student Recruitment Manager – Chicago at Chicago, Illinois Full Time

Overview:
Mayer Brown LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in 26 key business centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are a collegial, collaborative and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support and development they need to grow, thrive and realize their greatest potential.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are achievement, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Human Resources department in Chicago as a Law Student Recruitment Manager – Chicago.

Serves as a lead role overseeing all aspects of law student recruiting for Chicago, partnering with the National Student Recruiting Manager and Chicago office leadership/ relevant Committees to manage all aspects of law student recruiting (summer and first year associate). Develops and implements plans for building and maintaining relationships with key schools, coordinating on campus interviewing, onboarding and exit interviews of summer associates, training, managing social events, mentoring and work assignments.

Responsibilities:
Manages all facets of the Chicago student recruitment process (summer and first year associates, foreign associates, etc.).

Coordinates with key stakeholders to implement the student recruitment program:Hiring Partners to develop hiring goals, recruitment strategies, on-campus interview process, status reporting and meeting agendas;

Recruiting Committee and School Team Captains to discuss candidates, recruiting programs, strategies and processes;

National Student Recruitment Manager and HR/ADR Recruitment Managers in other offices to coordinate OCI, applicants for multiple offices, website, promotional materials, gifts, etc.;

Practice Leaders regarding hiring needs and first year associate placement;

Law school career services;

Diversity professionals on law student outreach, candidate follow up, diversity tracking, and diversity strategy;

Marketing professionals on website, ads, promotional materials, dedicated intranets / extranets, etc.;

Employment Counsel for legal compliance/risk management

HRIS professionals to implement procedures for department software tools such as LawCruit, viDesktop for summer work assignments, Simplicity, LinkedIn, data integrity and reporting, etc.

Manages the on-campus recruitment program including on-campus interviews, call back interviews, events, etc.; travel to law school events as needed

Manages on-boarding and orientation and exits of summer associates

Oversees the development and administration of the training, social events, mentoring, work assignments, evaluations and offer process during the Summer Program

Manages the budget for summer program and lawyer recruitment

Participates in all relevant local office Committee meetings and events for recruitment and diversity, etc.

Trains, develops and manages the Chicago lawyer recruitment team and recruitment work allocation

Maintains applicant tracking data and reporting

May support lateral attorney recruiting or other activities during the “off-season” for campus recruiting

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree, required

Advanced degree in Education, Human Resources or Law, preferred

Minimum of five years of law firm or professional services firm recruiting experience, required

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, required

Knowledge of applicant tracking [LawCruit], work assignments and performance evaluation [viDesktop], and HRIS [PeopleSoft] software, preferred

Deep knowledge of law firm student recruiting process and cycle, required

Understanding of best practices in increasing diversity and inclusion through the recruiting process

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Manages processes for direct reports in regards to performance appraisals, annual compensation, goal setting and performance counselling

Demonstrated leadership and supervisory experience

Operational budget analysis and recommendations

Conducts analysis of staffing levels and participation in the recruitment process

Able to determine and implement change processes to improve workflow efficiencies

Process- and service-oriented with strong leadership and project management skills

Able to set priorities and delegate in an efficient manner

May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.