Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager

New York, NY

Summary

The Legal Recruiting team focuses on recruiting law students and lateral attorneys.

The Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager will be responsible for the full cycle recruitment and sourcing of talented lateral associates for our offices in the US, with a focus on the New York office.

The ideal Manager will have at least five years of attorney recruiting experience in a national or international law firm. With the support from the Coordinators and Assistants across our offices, the Manager will lead a proactive recruitment strategy and deliver outstanding client service. The Manager will be a Firm ambassador, have strong project management skills, and possess exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills. This role works closely with the Head of US Recruiting in efforts to develop and implement effective, strategic approaches to lateral associate recruiting and collaborate effectively with the firm’s offices across the globe. The primary responsibilities, qualifications, and capabilities for this role include the following:

Responsibilities

• Manage lifecycle of firmwide lateral associate recruitment, from hiring requests through orientation. Serving as primary point of contact to internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise with Practice Leaders, Hiring Partners and firm leadership to understand and identify staffing needs.
• Proactively and creatively source, attract, and engage targeted candidates using a multi-pronged approach.
• Maintain clear and effective communication, with discretion and sensitivity throughout the candidate’s experience.
• Possess exceptional organizational skills to manage time, prioritize, and handle multiple deadlines.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail.
• Exhibit the ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with knowledgeable external recruiters.
• Support all phases of the lateral recruitment process for the US including arranging interviews, collating and disseminating feedback, and coordinating all steps in the hiring process.
• Work closely with the US People Team to successfully welcome and integrate lateral attorneys.
• Acquire general understanding of the Firm’s practice groups and the associated stakeholders.
• Understand the Firm’s value proposition and business strategy to distinguish the Firm from other options.
• Serve as the liaison between business professional teams, ensuring a positive experience during the recruiting and onboarding process.
• Provide training, oversight, and guidance to more junior members of the team.
• Organize external profiles (NALP, Chambers, Vault); coordinate annual surveys, data, and research.
• Monitor legal publications and market trends; share new practices, information, and recommendations.
• Maintain recurring reports and data; synthesize and analyze metrics and patterns.
• Manage the maintenance of the internal database
• Take part in and lead cross-team projects in support of People Team goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
• Possesses the ability to work independently and be proactive
• Strong computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Must be a team player and exercise good judgment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Superior organizational skills and have strong attention to detail
• Must exhibit a high energy level, be able to work under pressure and have a professional demeanor
• The ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities