What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Attorney Recruiting - Philadelphia, PA position at Marshall Dennehey?
Marshall Dennehey, is seeking a dynamic and resourceful Attorney Recruiter to join our team in a hybrid capacity based in our Philadelphia office. The primary responsibility of this role is to proactively source, engage, and attract top attorney talent to meet the hiring needs of our legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of the legal recruitment landscape and experience identifying high-caliber attorneys across various litigation practice areas.
Our ideal candidate will have excellent communication and organizational skills, experience in legal talent acquisition and the ability to devise sourcing strategies for potential applicants. This role requires a candidate with excellent interpersonal skills as you’ll often be asked to work closely with attorneys in various practice departments.
Objectives of this Role:
- Proactively source and identify qualified attorney candidates through various channels including LinkedIn, Leopard Solutions, law school alumni networks, job boards, referrals, and other creative sourcing strategies.
- Develop and maintain a robust pipeline of active and passive legal talent for current and future hiring needs.
- Partner closely with attorney hiring chair and firm leadership to understand staffing needs, job requirements, and ideal candidate profiles.
- Conduct initial screening interviews and evaluate candidate fit for open roles.
- Monitor industry trends and stay current on competitive recruiting practices within the legal space.
- Bachelor's degree required; JD strongly preferred.
- 3 years of attorney recruiting experience.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other legal recruiting software.
- This is a hybrid position based in our Philadelphia office.
- Must be able to work onsite 3-4 days per week.
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and mission-driven legal environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A supportive team culture focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; JD strongly preferred.
- 3 years of attorney recruiting experience.
- Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with LinkedIn Recruiter and other legal recruiting software.
Work Environment:
- This is a hybrid position based in our Philadelphia office.
- Must be able to work onsite 3-4 days per week.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to work in a collaborative and mission-driven legal environment.
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- A supportive team culture focused on innovation, excellence, and continuous learning.
Marshall Dennehey is not accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this position.
Firm offers a sound future, competitive salary, and an excellent benefits package.
Qualified candidates should submit cover letter, resume and salary requirement for consideration.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer AA/M/F/D/V.
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