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At Gunderson Dettmer, you’ll find people passionate about making an impact while working alongside pioneering founders and innovators.
In addition to offering competitive salaries, we also offer an excellent benefits package, which includes comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan; Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off and fertility and family building support.
Gunderson Dettmer has an opening for a Legal Recruiting Manager in the Silicon Valley office to support the Director of Legal Recruiting and oversee lateral and entry-level legal recruiting. The Legal Recruiting Manager will manage a team of coordinators and assistants, drive the attorney hiring process and related initiatives, and collaborate with the firm’s attorneys and business professionals.
Job Responsibilities
- Manage the recruitment process for lateral associates, which include but are not limited to: coordinate with local Hiring Partners and Practice Group Leaders, conduct outreach to and build professional relationships with search firm recruiters, strategically source candidates via internal referrals and targeted searches, review and screen candidate materials, manage interview process and related correspondence, oversee candidate due diligence follow-up;
- Drive efforts and manage entry-level recruitment, including but not limited to: coordinate with local Hiring Partners and law school teams, partner with law school career services offices and student organizations, plan for student outreach and events, develop and execute plan for Diversity Fellowship and OCI hiring, coordinate interviews and the offer process, facilitate Hiring Committee meetings;
- Plan and execute the California and Texas Summer Associate Programs, including but not limited to: draft pre-onboarding communications, plan and execute orientation, trainings and events, work assignment process, and evaluation collection; facilitate Summer Associate Committee meetings;
- Compile and utilize recruitment statistics and data in order to report on and optimize recruitment processes;
- Implement best hiring practices and recommend improvements to policies and processes;
- Supervise local Legal Recruiting Coordinators and Assistants.
Job/Education Requirements
- The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of prior legal recruiting experience in a law firm.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize competing demands, manage projects from inception to completion and meet various deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Superior written, organizational and communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Use of good judgment and discretion
- Ability to work across multiple offices, travel as needed and work overtime, as needed
- Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) are required. Experience with Smartsheet and viRecruit is preferred.
Status
Full Time, Exempt.
The expected starting salary for this position is $140,000 to $175,000 dependent upon qualifications and experience.
Gunderson Dettmer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
