Attorney Recruiting Manager

Attorney Recruiting Manager

Locations: San Francisco, California
Req ID: 5906
Position Type: Human Resources

Job

Overview

At MoFo, we couldnt write our own success story without yours. Ready to write your story?

Join MoFo as an ATTORNEY RECRUITING MANAGERon our Talent team!

This role is based in San Francisco.
https://www.mofo.com/offices

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking an Attorney Recruiting Manager to lead end to end recruiting and onboarding for summer associates, entry level associates, judicial clerks, and lateral associates in our San Francisco and Seattle offices. This is a high impact role at the center of our talent strategy, driving law school engagement, building strong candidate pipelines, and delivering an exceptional candidate experience from first touch through hire.

In this role, you will partner closely with attorneys and firm leadership to attract top talent, manage full cycle recruiting for both campus and lateral hiring, and oversee all aspects of the Summer Associate Program. You will cultivate meaningful relationships with candidates to drive engagement and acceptance, lead hiring processes with sound judgment and efficiency, and ensure seamless execution across all recruiting initiatives.

You will also play a key leadership role on the team, supervising recruiting staff, shaping processes, and contributing to strategic initiatives that strengthen our competitive position in the market.

ABOUT YOU

• Bachelors degree with 68 years of attorney recruiting or related professional experience.
• Proven ability to manage full cycle recruiting across campus and lateral associate hiring in a fast paced, high touch environment.
• Strong judgment and decision making skills, with the ability to assess talent and align candidates with practice needs.
• Exceptional relationship building skills, with a track record of influencing stakeholders and delivering a best in class candidate experience.
• Confident communicator who can engage effectively with attorneys, candidates, and senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop team members.
• Data driven mindset with experience tracking metrics and using insights to improve recruiting strategies.

ABOUT MOFO

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

• About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
• Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
• Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
• The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications. Per Colorado law, this posting includes an anticipated application deadline of October 2026. The position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is identified.

San Francisco salary range: $140k to $195k

For questions regarding this position, please e-mail jobs@mofo.com

Morrison & Foerster is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, creed, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, domestic partner status, and other categories protected by applicable laws, or in retaliation for opposition to any practices forbidden under this policy.

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