D3 Search is seeking a Legal Associate Attorney Recruiting Manager for a highly respected CA-based regional law practice with a long-standing headquartered office in Los Angeles, CA (90067).
Position Title
Legal Associate Attorney Recruiting Manager
- Important Note/Requirement: Prospective candidate MUST possess prior or current LAW FIRM associate attorney recruiting/staffing experience.
Location | Map
Los Angeles, CA (90067) / Century City
Employer Work Model:
Flexible hybrid work model (4 onsite/1 remote).
Note
Law firm/employer will NOT entertain a fully remote work arrangement.
Employment Status
Full-time | direct hire employment opportunity. Exempt role.
Position Details/Description:
Prominent and respected West LA-based full-service law practice (100+ lawyers) is seeking a Legal Associate Attorney Recruiting Manager to oversee associate-level recruiting & development initiatives, including lateral hiring, onboarding, integration, and attorney engagement programs.
Responsibilities/Duties:
- Implement and lead comprehensive recruitment, onboarding and retention efforts for lateral associate attorneys firmwide
- Develop and execute recruitment strategies in collaboration with the Chief Business Development and Marketing Officer and Senior Business Development and Marketing Manager
- Cultivate and grow strong partnerships with search firms and recruitment partners
- Manage candidate lifecycle, including screening, interview coordination, feedback consolidation, and offer generation
- Conduct due diligence, including reference and background checks, and attorney bar admission status, in collaboration with HR and legal departments
- Provide prompt, professional and precise responses to inquiries from applicants and search firm
- Oversee onboarding processes to ensure smooth integration of new hires
- Partner with practice group leaders to align new attorneys with training, mentorship, and early matter experience
- Conduct regular associate check-ins to assess satisfaction and development needs
- Collaborate with partners to design targeted development initiatives
- Identify high-potential talent and recommend tailored training or mentorship plans
- Assist in planning associate events and engagement programming
- Maintain accurate talent-related data and records using HR/recruiting platforms
- Liaise with marketing to produce recruiting content and maintain the firm's career webpage
- Contribute to internal trainings on recruiting best practices and interview techniques
General Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required; JD or advanced degree preferred but not required
- 4+ years of experience in legal recruiting, talent management, or professional development
- Strong project management and relationship-building skills
- Professional demeanor with the ability to manage confidential and sensitive information
- Familiarity with recruiting databases, HRIS systems, and Microsoft Office
Annualized Salary | Compensation
Annual salary range is 145K+/- (DOE/DOQ) plus a comprehensive & robust health benefits package, 401K, generous PTO, paid parking onsite, and many other notable employee perks, etc.
If interested in this full-time/direct hire Legal Associate Attorney Recruiting Manager role situated in West Los Angeles, CA (90067), and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Don Moser | D3 Search
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D3 Legal Search, LLC (aka D3 Search), and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.