Law Student Recruiting Manager

Stoel Rives LLP has an immediate opening for a Law Student Recruiting Manager in either our Portland or Seattle office. The Law Student Recruiting Manager leads the firm's law student recruiting programs across the six offices that annually recruit law students and host summer associate programs, promoting consistency and best practices firmwide. The position works closely with firm leadership including the Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer, Practice Group Leaders, Practice Group Directors, and Office Administrators. The position reports to the Chief Talent and Recruiting Officer and supervises one Law Student Recruiting Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all aspects of the law student recruiting cycle, including campus outreach and visibility initiatives, direct applications and resume collections, screening and callback interviews, candidate communications, offer management, acceptance tracking, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain relationships with law schools and career services professionals at target schools nationwide and in key local markets.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute the firm's summer associate program including orientation, training, social events, evaluations, and program assessment.
• Attend summer associate events -- or ensure a member of the recruiting team attends the events -- to ensure events are successful and the recruiting team is represented.
• Facilitate the work of the office hiring committees, including managing meetings, coordinating candidate evaluations, and ensuring timely decision-making.
• Partner closely with attorneys, office administrators, and colleagues in the marketing, professional development, inclusion, and HR departments to deliver a highly effective recruiting and candidate experience.
• Supervise and mentor the Law Student Recruiting Coordinator, establishing priorities, workflows, and development opportunities while ensuring accurate and efficient recruiting operations.
• Analyze recruiting metrics, hiring trends, budget performance, and pipeline data to provide recommendations that strengthen law student recruiting outcomes, enhance operational efficiency, and support long-term growth objectives.

Other duties and tasks may be assigned.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES

Keep personally identifiable information, personal health information, and attorney/client privileged information confidential; prioritize daily responsibilities and special projects and readjust as priorities change; coordinate resources to meet deadlines; perform multiple tasks in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment; maintain a calm, courteous, and professional demeanor at all times; be a constant-learner, flexible, proactive, efficient and resourceful; take initiative, and follow through; solve problems; work independently and in an interactive team environment; have prompt, regular, and predictable attendance; have strong organizational, grammar, and proofreading skills; pay attention to detail; have outstanding interpersonal and client service skills; have clear, effective, and professional verbal and written communication skills; and be proficient and fluent in reading, writing, and verbal communication in English.

Technical Knowledge

• Accurately type 60+ wpm
• Proficiency in common office applications, including Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with law firm software, such as iManage, Visio, Emburse, Laurel, Aderant, Intapp, Maptician, Box, Workshare Compare, Metadata Assistant, WestlawNext, WestCheck, and InterAction is preferred

Physical/Mental Capabilities

Operate a telephone, personal computer, and all types of photocopy equipment and other necessary office equipment; read and comprehend handwritten and typed notes or instructions; type on a computer keyboard in a sitting or standing position for extended periods of time during a 7.5‑hour workday; learn and effectively use firm style and software applications; accurately proofread documents; accurately record and deliver phone messages; carry files, binders, and pouches of files for short distances.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree, HR certification, or other relevant professional credential is a plus.
• Minimum of 8-10 years of recruiting experience within a law firm, legal organization, or law school career services office; a combination of these experiences is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing law student recruiting programs and summer associate programs at a regional, national, or AmLaw law firm.
• Strong knowledge of law student recruiting best practices, law school hiring timelines, and hiring committee processes.
• Proven ability to build trusted and productive relationships with partners, hiring committee members, cross-functional business professionals, law school administrators, and law student candidates.
• Experience supervising recruiting staff and successfully managing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with a high degree of professionalism, discretion, and attention to detail.
• Experience with viRecruit, Flo Recruit, Workday, and Microsoft Office applications strongly preferred; experience with recruiting analytics,