Manager, Talent Acquisition

Overview

McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for a Manager, Talent Acquisition. As part of the Recruiting & Legal Talent Management team and working from our Richmond, VA office, the manager is responsible for leading the development and execution of all business professional (non-attorney) talent acquisition functions firmwide across all US offices. This role balances leadership with hands-on strategic initiatives, driving talent acquisition strategies, optimizing processes, and advising firm management on hiring decisions.

McGuireWoods, one of the world’s leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Diversity and inclusion are essential to how we do business, informing how we recruit, retain and promote lawyers and staff to serve clients. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers most employees a hybrid remote option allowing flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the execution of McGuireWoods talent acquisition program for business professionals.
• Develops/implements programs, plans, policies and procedures for sourcing and recruitment, candidate experience and employer branding.
• Plans and directs activities of assigned recruiters and coordinator in carrying out such functions as the sourcing of qualified applicants, evaluating applicant qualifications, screening applicants, scheduling and conducting interviews.
• Supervision includes, but is not limited to, interviewing, selecting and training employees, setting and adjusting pay and work hours, preparing and conducting performance appraisals, coaching and counseling and planning/apportioning work among employees.
• Manage senior-level hiring, ensuring a seamless candidate experience and alignment with firm needs.
  
  

Qualifications

EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years of corporate recruiting experience in a large enterprise, multi-office environment with at least three years managing the recruiting function preferably at a law or professional services firm.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Proven leadership abilities with a track record of developing high-performing teams.
• Executive presence with the ability to provide strategic counsel to senior leadership.
• Deep understanding of recruiting best practices, including sourcing, selection, and candidate experience.
• Ability to understand and apply HR practices, policies and procedures, as well as exercise working knowledge of EEO, employment and immigration laws.
• Proficiency in Microsoft, WebEx, LinkedIn Recruiter, iCIMS (or similar ATS), Adobe and DocuSign including administration functions.
• SHRM or other recruiting/sourcing certifications are a plus.