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Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment

Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment

White & Case LLPNew York, NY, United States
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Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment

Firm Summary

White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be.

With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working around the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work.

It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work.

Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

Position Summary

We are looking for a high caliber individual to help us take our recruitment function to the next level and be a best in class function. This candidate will have excellent client relationship management skills as well as outstanding professional presence. They will be responsible for leading and executing on strategy, and creating strong connectivity within the team as well as their peers within the broader People Team.

Duties and Accountabilities

  • Lead and manage the overall early careers legal recruitment strategy for the New York office
  • Think creatively, commercially and competitively to meet our objectives of hiring top talent and recruiting for long-term strategic fit
  • Serve as the Firm's relationship manager with key contacts at specific law schools (i.e., career services, placement offices, deans, faculties, student organizations) by organizing, tracking and planning outreach activities and sponsorships. Continually source and develop these relationships to ensure meaningful engagement and dialogue that is differentiated from our competitors
  • Work with key stakeholders to ensure broad attorney engagement and attendance at all events
  • Work with Partners and Career Services to identify strong candidates on campus and ultimately cultivate these target recruits throughout the process
  • Lead the planning and execution of the on-campus interview season; track and manage candidates from application / resume screening stage through callback interviews; manage and track all interview feedback; facilitate meetings where offer decisions are made; follow up with candidates regarding final status
  • Monitor and drive the sell process for all candidates once an offer has been extended
  • Responsible for the planning, implementation, and execution of the summer associate program, including, but not limited to, organizing and participating in various internal and external events and trainings; maintaining a summer budget; overseeing the summer associate review process and mentoring program; acting as a resource to summer associates to ensure integration and smooth transition from law school to law firm
  • Keep abreast of trends in recruitment, market intelligence, and competitor benchmarking
  • Build relationships with key contacts within the business and HR functions and partner with them on regional strategy / business plans
  • Manage all reporting, metrics, and data management, and be able to present data and trend analysis to key stakeholders and use data to make and support strategic proposals, and modify regional and global core objectives as needed
  • Ensure a consistent, on-brand message is conveyed to candidates along with diligence in presenting the Firm's EVP
  • Develop and manage the New York Early Careers Recruitment Assistant

Qualifications

  • Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional recruitment experience in a law firm or other professional services' organization
  • Ability to quickly develop relationships with internal and external clients, such as the broader Recruitment team, People team and colleagues in other Functions to drive measurable results against strategy
  • Excellent oral and written communication with outstanding presentation skills, and strong competency in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Client focused and credible
  • Ability to manage stakeholders and build networks quickly
  • Strong project management skills : ability to manage competing priorities to achieve optimal results
  • Results-orientated : ability to handle multiple, time-sensitive projects while focusing on the quality of work delivered to clients
  • Strong analytical and data-analysis skills
  • Committed team player : ability to work effectively as a leader and follower in cross-functional and global teams
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline driven and fast-paced environment
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented
  • Creative thinker and problem solver; ability to foresee the impact of emerging trends / patterns
  • Able to work autonomously and handles pressured situations calmly and with care
  • Act as a trusted consultant for the Partnership and effects change as and where appropriate
  • Keep current on key recruitment and industry trends, and rely a strong external network of peers
  • Displays tenacity, a can-do attitude, eager to contribute to new initiatives
  • Good judgement and strong professional presence
  • Location & Reporting

  • This role is based in our New York office.
  • This role reports to the Senior Manager, Early Careers Legal Recruitment - Americas.
  • Note to Recruitment Agencies

    Our Internal Recruitment team are responsible for all end-to-end lateral recruitment process. All agencies must sign White & Case terms of business which are often specific. Candidates submitted by an agency without terms of business agreed with the appropriate office, and / or outside of our online application tracking system, will not be considered a formal introduction. Any applications and CVs sent directly to White & Case Partners and employees will not be accepted as formal introductions. If you have any questions, please contact the Americas Lateral Recruitment team.

    Equal Opportunities

    White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

    Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com .

    Benefits at White & Case

    White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible.

    The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

    1The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

    Primary Location

    : United States-New York

    Expected Workplace : Onsite

    Job Posting

    : Aug 15, 2025, 12 : 54 : 20 PM

    Salary range for New York market : 129,600 - 210,600 US Dollars (USD) Yearly

    Salary range in other markets will vary

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