Senior Talent Acquisition Manager

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager (US)Location: US | PermanentA highly regarded global law firm is seeking a Senior Talent Acquisition Manager to lead and deliver its US recruitment strategy across all talent segments. This is a high-impact leadership role combining strategic oversight with hands-on delivery, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive hiring aligned to business growth.The RoleThis position is responsible for end-to-end talent acquisition across the US, covering:Early Careers (campus / summer associate hiring)Experienced lawyers (associate and counsel lateral hiring)Business services / operational hiring across all functionsYou will act as a trusted advisor to firm leadership, integrating hiring strategies across all talent channels and ensuring alignment with workforce planning, diversity priorities, and broader people strategy.Key ResponsibilitiesTalent Acquisition LeadershipLead and deliver all US hiring activity across legal and business populationsDevelop integrated hiring strategies aligned to business growth and workforce plansProvide market insight and recruitment intelligence to senior stakeholdersEarly Careers & Campus RecruitmentDefine and execute campus and law school recruiting strategyBuild relationships with universities and key talent pipelinesOversee on-campus interviews and summer associate programmesManage conversion of early talent into full-time hiresLateral Hiring (Attorneys)Own full-cycle recruitment for associates and counselPartner with practice leaders on hiring prioritiesLead execution across screening, interviews, offers, and onboardingEnsure a high-touch candidate experience for senior hiresBusiness Services HiringLead recruitment across all US business functionsBuild proactive pipelines and market mapping capabilityDrive improvements through data and performance insightsStakeholder AdvisoryAct as a strategic partner to partners and senior leadersProvide commercially aligned hiring guidanceSupport workforce planning and succession discussionsPresent hiring updates to leadership forumsVendors & External RelationshipsManage search firms, agencies, and external partnersEnsure strong governance and performance managementMaintain strong external talent networksProcess, Data & GovernanceDrive best-in-class recruitment processes and methodologiesEnsure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and complianceSupport diversity and inclusion outcomes across hiringTeam LeadershipLead, coach, and develop the US TA teamBuild a high-performing, collaborative recruiting functionDrive continuous improvement and capability developmentCandidate ProfileSignificant experience in legal talent acquisition/Business Service RecruitingProven track record across:Campus / early careers hiringLateral attorney recruitmentBusiness services hiringExperience delivering end-to-end recruitment across multiple talent segmentsStrong stakeholder management with senior leaders and partnersCommercially minded with ability to align hiring to business strategyExperience managing search firms and external vendorsData-driven, with strong analytical and reporting capabilityExcellent communication, influencing, and advisory skillsQualificationsDegree-educated (HR, Business, or related field preferred)Why This RoleBroad, strategic + hands-on leadership remitHigh visibility with senior partners and leadershipOpportunity to shape US growth and talent strategyCollaborative, integrated global People functionThe SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.