What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Growth Manager position at The Phoenix Group?
Position Title: Strategic Growth Recruiting Manager – Legal
Location: Los Angeles or New York
Our client, a multinational law firm, is in search of a Strategic Growth Recruiting Manager specializing in legal recruitment in their LA or NYC office! This position offers an exciting chance to play a key role in driving talent acquisition and growth strategies within a professional and collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Director of Strategic Growth – Legal to develop and execute the annual strategic hiring plan, including leading the design and delivery of effective recruiting and sourcing strategies.
- Oversee the full recruitment lifecycle, from interview coordination and candidate evaluation to business case development, offer negotiation, and onboarding, with a focus on Associate-level hires. Support lateral Partner recruitment efforts and assist with the Summer Associate program as needed.
- Conduct research on potential candidates, monitor industry trends, and gather intelligence on market activity, peer firms, and other relevant data to support lateral recruitment.
- Partner with the Diversity & Inclusion team and Diversity Committee to promote the hiring of diverse talent.
- Work with the Strategic Growth team to implement targeted campus outreach and branding efforts, including designing newsletters, marketing materials, outreach emails, and maintaining the recruiting pages on the company website.
- Provide leadership and direction to the recruiting team, setting clear expectations, offering professional development opportunities, and contributing to performance evaluations.
- Coordinate with administrative teams on onboarding, conflict clearance, relocations, and related tasks.
- Support additional Strategic Growth initiatives, including occasional involvement in Partner-level hiring efforts.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- A Bachelor’s degree is required.
- At least 5 to 8 years of recruiting experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services firm
- Experience managing a team is essential.
Skills:
- Outstanding communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong organizational and attention-to-detail abilities.
- Team-oriented with sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in affirmative action programs or Mansfield Certification is a plus.
Technical Proficiency: MS Office is required. Familiarity with recruitment platforms such as viDesktop, Leopard, or Lawcruit is a bonus!
The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
