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Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life

$180k - $210k

Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP

The Senior Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life will oversee lateral and campus recruitment processes and support the orientation and integration processes for new associates. This individual will also partner closely with the global HR team on Firmwide HR initiatives (e.g., talent assessment, learning and development, wellness). The Senior Manager will be reporting to the Director, Administration (Los Angeles) with a dotted line to the Director of Legal Talent - Regional Strategy.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
  • Oversee the attorney recruitment process (both lateral attorney and campus recruitment) for the Los Angeles office
  • Assist in ensuring the Firm's marketing materials align with overall recruiting strategy, including promotional and educational pieces, industry surveys, website, etc.
  • In coordination with the Manager, Legal Recruiting & Associate Life, manage summer associate work assignments, evaluation and review process, including providing direction to associate assignors, directing summer associates on usage of the tracking database and compiling performance review materials for partners
  • Support the orientation and integration processes for new associates and the coordination of formal mentoring assignments for all incoming associates and laterals.
  • Develop and coordinate events for associates to foster morale, collegiality and teamwork, including working in conjunction with the Firm's Inclusion team and the Los Angeles office affinity groups
  • Manage associate work assignments and out of office requests to ensure adequate staffing is always available
  • Assist the Corporate Training Manager and CLE Compliance Specialist with training and CLE efforts for attorneys in the Los Angeles office
  • Serve as an advisor and liaison between associates and partners; direct attorneys to resources within the Firm to help resolve concerns or problems and coordinate available resources to help find solutions
  • Oversee and maintain the Los Angeles office's mentoring programs
  • Conduct exit interviews for departing associates
  • Maintain budget to ensure appropriate resource allocations within the context of the Firm's financial goals
  • Additional duties as assigned
Education

Required
  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development or related field, or equivalent years of experience
Skills and Experience

Required
  • A minimum of 5 years of recruiting experience in a professional services firm or comparable environment
  • Strong business and financial acumen
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong leadership skills
  • Gravitas to liaise with partners and senior professionals
  • Highly organized with strong attention to detail
  • Self-starting; able to take projects from conceptual stage through to implementation
  • Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking skills
  • Great interpersonal skills and keen ability to carry out needs and objectives of the office while maintaining an excellent work environment and culture
  • Positive and bright personality with a proactive approach to the job
  • Ability to anticipate the needs of management and the office
Preferred
  • Lateral and Campus Recruiting experience in the legal field


Salary Information

CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $180,000 to $210,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran's status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

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