Legal Recruitment Manager

Location: Boston, MA | Hybrid

Salary Range: $144.7K – $180.9K

Schedule: Full-time | Monday-Friday, 9-5

About the Opportunity

An international law firm is hiring a strategic and results-driven Legal Recruitment Manager to lead attorney recruiting, talent acquisition, and hiring operations .

This role is a high-visibility leadership position responsible for driving law school recruiting, lateral attorney hiring, and summer associate programs , while aligning talent strategy with broader business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of management experience
• 3+ years of experience in legal recruiting, talent acquisition, or HR within professional services
• Strong knowledge of law firm recruiting, attorney hiring, and legal talent markets
• Advanced skills in project management, data analysis, and stakeholder communication
• Experience with recruiting platforms and tools (e.g., Excel, LawCruit, Flo Recruit, WebEx)
• Proven ability to manage complex recruitment operations and hiring pipelines
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and candidates
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle attorney recruitment and hiring processes , including law school recruiting, lateral hiring, and judicial clerk hiring
• Manage and optimize recruitment strategies, reporting, and hiring metrics
• Ensure compliance with recruitment policies, procedures, and data accuracy
• Partner with leadership to meet hiring targets and workforce planning goals
• Supervise and develop recruitment coordinators and assistants
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on service excellence and collaboration
• Provide coaching, training, and ongoing professional development support
• Lead the design, execution, and evaluation of the Summer Associate Program
• Coordinate orientation, mentoring programs, and engagement initiatives
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure meaningful work assignments and program success
• Manage offer processes and post-program evaluations
• Build and maintain relationships with law schools, student organizations, and placement offices
• Lead on-campus recruiting, interview processes, and employer branding initiatives
• Develop targeted outreach strategies to attract top legal talent
• Manage lateral attorney recruitment processes , including sourcing and onboarding
• Maintain strong partnerships with search firms and external recruiting partners
• Support candidates and internal stakeholders through due diligence processes (conflicts, background checks, etc.)
• Develop and manage recruitment budgets and forecasting
• Analyze recruiting data, trends, and performance metrics
• Collaborate across offices to align best practices and hiring strategies
• Lead or contribute to firmwide recruitment initiatives and projects

Apply Today

If you’re ready to take the lead in legal recruiting, talent acquisition, and workforce strategy , this is your opportunity to make a measurable impact. Apply today and help shape the future of legal talent.

Founded in 1969, JOHN LEONARD, a woman-owned business, is the premier staffing choice in Boston and beyond. We provide Temporary/Contract, Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire, and Payroll services as part of our comprehensive service offerings. JOHN LEONARD is an equal opportunity employer committed to representation, belonging, and accessibility in the workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.