Recruiting Manager

Burr & Forman LLP is seeking a full-time recruiting manager in our Birmingham, AL office to help lead the firm’s summer law clerk program and associate lateral hiring. This position will report directly to the Director of Legal Talent and Development and assist in executing firm-wide recruiting strategies to attract and retain talented law clerks and attorneys. The ideal candidate will be a high-energy communicator and problem solver with at least two years of recruiting or other law firm related experience. This position offers an opportunity to contribute significantly to the legal team while managing a variety of responsibilities.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

• Provide leadership and support for the overall planning and implementation of the firm’s law student and associate lateral recruiting initiatives and programs.
• Lead the firm’s summer law clerk program including coordinating on-campus interviews with law schools, multiple offices, law student applicants, and partners to recruit law students as summer clerks.
• Collaborate with Burr’s summer recruiting partners and summer recruiting members to build a robust summer calendar with training programs, mentorship opportunities, practical experiences, and social events.
• In coordination with the Director of Legal Talent and Development, facilitate the recruitment of lateral associates including scheduling interviews, coordinating with candidates, conducting due-diligence, and gathering interview feedback.
• Help guide Burr’s First-Year Associate experience including meaningful programs, mentorships, and training opportunities.
• Track and measure key performance indicators such as acceptance rates, hiring sources and market trends.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

THE ESSENTIALS

• Two or more years of recruiting or other law firm related experience. Event management experience with large and specialized events a plus. 
• A bachelor’s degree and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive with a desire to take ownership as a contributing member of the team.
• Balance competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment, exercising patience and professionalism during stressful situations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• A high degree of poise, tact, and diplomacy, as well as a professional appearance.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; knowledge of recruiting software a plus.
• May include periodically working around standard work hours, particularly during the summer months.
• Occasional travel may be required.

Burr & Forman’s experienced legal team serves clients with local, national, and international legal needs. Our attorneys draw from a diverse range of backgrounds and experience to serve as trusted business advisors and legal counsel to help clients achieve their goals. Our firm's century-strong success is credited to our lawyers' forward-thinking approach to crafting innovative solutions for the challenging situations encountered by our clients.  It is not just hard work, knowledge, and experience that are integral to the quality and delivery of our legal services. It is also a diverse, creative, and future-focused approach that enables us to achieve exceptional results that matter.  To learn more about our firm, visit www.burr.com.  

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits. 

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation.  Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.  

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