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Sr. Manager Legal Recruiting

San Francisco, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Aug 2026

💰 $220,000/yr($185,000/yr – $220,000/yr)

About the role

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Senior Manager will be expected to provide strategic direction to and implement firm, multiple office, and industry focused recruitment plans; act as primary hiring contact for lateral associate and summer associate hires for their assigned office and act as firm-wide Legal Recruitment liaison for multiple Industry Groups (major practice groups).

What You Will Do:

Lateral Associate Recruitment

Lead the lateral associate recruiting strategy and execution for all California offices, partnering closely with office, practice group, and Industry Group leadership to identify talent needs and develop proactive hiring plans.

Build and maintain strong lateral associate pipelines across key practice areas, leveraging market intelligence, industry relationships, and targeted sourcing strategies.

Serve as a trusted advisor to firm leadership on lateral market trends, competitive intelligence, and recruiting best practices.

Manage the full lifecycle lateral associate recruitment process, including candidate identification, assessment, interviews and offer strategy.

Develop and maintain strategic relationships with local and national legal search firms, ensuring alignment with firm hiring priorities and quality standards.

California Office Oversight

Provide leadership and oversight for recruiting operations and initiatives across all California offices, ensuring consistent execution, service delivery, and candidate experience.

Manage, develop, and mentor recruiting professionals across multiple offices, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Establish and implement best practices, workflows, and processes that drive operational efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the California region.

Law School Hiring & Summer Associate Program

Oversee the planning and execution of on-campus recruiting and law school engagement activities for California offices, including interview programs, callback processes, and offer management.

Oversee all aspects of the California Summer Associate Program, including hiring strategy, orientation, work allocation, evaluations, professional development, and engagement programming.