AssistantManager,Recruiting

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. Based in Denver, the Assistant Manager, Recruiting will be responsible for coordinating the Denver office’s legal recruitment efforts and offer office event and professional development support locally. This role’s impact is not limited by geography, as it also involves coordinating with practice group leadership, managing relationships with search firms, overseeing recruitment processes, and ensuring smooth onboarding and integration of lateral hires. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, collaborative, and able to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. This role reports to the firmwide Chief Recruiting Officer and work closely with the Denver Hiring Partner(s), Partner-in-Charge, Director of Administration, and Hiring Committee, to support local Denver recruiting operations, and with our Lateral Manager to support lateral attorney recruiting across the firm. Responsibilities include: Direct recruiting processes for the Denver office, including: Planning and managing the office’s overall recruitment efforts, including summer, new, and lateral associate recruiting. Playing an integral role in the Denver office’s recruitment leadership and team. Assisting in the preparation and managing summer program planning (including budget, calendar of events) and collaborate with summer coordinators and hiring partners on execution; Travel to and attend/manage key recruiting events, including high-profile summer program events (orientation, partner progressive and associate progressive dinners, end-of-year dinner) and new associate welcome events. Coordinating with in-office personnel to support local office events, including clie