RecruitingManager

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 Orange County, the Recruiting Manager will be responsible for playing a critical role for the office and for the firm in supporting attorney talent acquisition. The focus of this position will be student recruiting at law schools, the Summer Program, judicial clerk, and lateral attorney recruiting. The Recruiting Manager will coordinate the Orange County office’s legal recruitment efforts and offer office events and professional development support. They will also contribute to firmwide recruiting operations by serving on department subcommittees and working groups, and potentially by assuming coordination of firmwide lateral hiring for assigned practice groups. This role reports to the firmwide Chief Recruiting Officer and work closely with the Orange County Hiring Partner, Partner-in-Charge, and Hiring Committee, as well as the Orange County Director of Administration, and attorneys on the various other committees. Responsibilities include: Planning and managing the office’s overall recruitment efforts, including summer, new, and lateral associate recruiting. Playing an integral role in the Orange County office’s recruitment leadership and team. Overseeing and driving summer program planning (including budget, calendar of events) and collaborating with summer coordinators and hiring partner on execution, attending events. Reviewing and selecting summer, new, and lateral candidates’ applications for consideration by Hiring Committee. Arranging and coordinating the logistics for Orange County office student hiring and firmwide student recruiting outreach for assigned, local schools. Directing all aspects of candidate visits and screeni