Job Details

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

📬...@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-###-####

📌 www.d3search.com

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.