Manager, Legal Talent Acquisition

About the role

The Manager, Legal Talent Acquisition plays a crucial role in supporting DLA Piper's strategic initiatives by creating and implementing effective processes for recruiting and hiring talented experienced client-facing time-keepers. This role is based in Palo Alto and offers a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with hiring managers to understand role requirements and develops tailored sourcing strategies aligned with business and practice group needs.
• Leads lateral hiring efforts for partner and non-partner roles within assigned practice groups, ensuring a strategic approach to talent acquisition and exceptional service for all stakeholders.
• Affirms candidates using structured evaluation methods, ensuring a high-quality, consistent, and stakeholder-focused selection process aligned with skills and experience.
• Designs and implements recruitment programs and initiatives, focusing on effective communication strategies and delivering exceptional service to stakeholders throughout the process.
• Conducts interviews and evaluates candidates with a commitment to fairness, consistency, and superior candidate and stakeholder experiences.
• Manages offer management, including creating, negotiating, and finalizing offers, overseeing new hire/rehire screening processes, and coordinating interviews, relocation arrangements, bar exam assistance, and onboarding logistics.
• Collaborates with the digital marketing team on recruitment-related social media outreach, enhancing employer brand with consistent, stakeholder-aligned messaging.
• Works in close collaboration with hiring partners throughout the offer process and integration, fostering a seamless transition for new team members.
• Maintains strong stakeholder engagement, providing proactive updates, gathering feedback, and advising on hiring strategies with responsiveness and professionalism.
• Collaborates with the Student Recruitment Manager to support summer programs, ensuring an outstanding experience for all participants.
• Maintains awareness of market trends and partners with leadership to provide insights on compensation, bonuses, and development to inform decision-making.
• Oversees recruitment administration, including systems tracking, data integrity, audits, and referral processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Plans and executes recruiting events and initiatives, strengthening the firm’s brand and enhancing stakeholder experience.
• Provides reporting and insights to business and HR leadership, delivering clear, timely, and actionable information.
• Manages recruiting budgets and resources, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and efficient use of funds.
• Participates in staff meetings and cross-functional initiatives, contributing to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Develops and executes short- and long-term workforce planning strategies, aligned to business objectives and practice group priorities.
• Provides leadership and development to team members through coaching, mentoring, and continuous feedback, fostering a high-performing team culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to work in a fast-paced environment; general knowledge and understanding of US Visa process and requirements; creativity and detail-oriented; proficiency in MS Word, MS Excel; ability to handle difficult situations professionally and tactfully; problem-solving ability; multitasking and project management skills; confidentiality.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• At least 5 years' recruiting experience in a law firm or legal/professional services environment.

Desired Skills

• General knowledge and understanding of US Visa process and requirements.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proactive updates, gathering feedback, and advising on hiring strategies with responsiveness and professionalism.
• Collaboration with the digital marketing team on recruitment-related social media outreach.
• Experience with MS Word, MS Excel.
• Ability to handle difficult situations professionally and tactfully.
• Problem-solving ability.
• Multitasking and project management skills.
• Confidentiality.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k).

Pay

$155,769.00 - $206,398.50 per year depending on the candidate’s geographic market location.

Schedule

This position offers a hybrid work schedule.