Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration Manager - Corporate/Finance Practice Groups

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration Manager will work with the Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration, Lateral Partner Leads, and Sponsoring Partners to coordinate and facilitate the lateral partner hiring process, and seamless integration into the firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate lateral partner hiring process.
• Prepare and coordinate candidate interview schedules.
• Prepare and send candidate pre-interview materials.
• Coordinate candidate travel via Travel Department as needed.
• Serve as key point of contact for candidates, search firms, and Sponsoring Partners regarding candidate interviews.
• Coordinate with other Recruiting personnel during candidate visits to their offices.
• Work with London Recruiting Manager regarding European, Middle East and Asia partner candidates.
• Work with Sponsoring Partners, candidates, and recruiters to ensure that all diligence forms are received in a timely fashion and maintained in Lawcruit database; thoroughly follow up as necessary.
• Work with Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration to ensure that recruiters presenting candidates have agreed to K&S search terms and conditions.
• Work with Sponsoring Partners to draft talking points on candidates.
• Work with Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration and Sponsoring Partners to prepare first draft of PC memos.
• Maintain lateral partner tracking sheet, including contacting Sponsoring Partners for regular updates.
• Assist Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration with preparation of PC update emails and materials.
• Ensure all lateral partner candidates are entered into tracking database.
• Prepare PC packages.
• Prepare and send lateral partner transition materials to candidates prior to arrival
• Prepare compensation memos.
• Prepare first draft of offer letter for Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration review and coordinate revisions and execution.
• Update and maintain candidate pre-interview materials on an ongoing basis.
• Direct unsolicited resumes received to Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting and Integration for review.
• Review and analyze LPQ’s for completeness that are submitted by candidates.
• Develop headhunter relationships.
• Track key lateral moves in market by looking at news stories and other electronic media.
• Touch base with lateral partner and Associate Director of Lateral Recruiting to ensure the appropriate integration occurs.
• Participate in lateral partner orientation meetings, as requested.
• Update and maintain lateral partner transition binder materials.
• Assist with updating and maintaining the Key Resources Binder for new/lateral partners.
• Work with Associate Director of Lateral Recruiting, Sponsoring Partners, and lateral partners to ensure that integration plan is being developed and executed.
• Develop ideas to improve/facilitate lateral partner integration.
• Coordinate with Human Resources to ensure all relevant documentation is received for personnel files.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Minimum of 5 years in law firm or professional service firm experience preferred.
• Proven ability to work with time-sensitive and confidential matters.
• Excellent facilitation and organizational skills, with the ability to work proactively, to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Excellent communications (written and oral) and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work under tight deadlines and maintain poise under pressure.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively with professionals and staff at all levels.
  
  

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance. All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range

CHI: full-time annualized salary range $115,000-$140,000

NY: full-time annualized salary range $125,447-$150,000

WDC full-time annualized salary range $120,220-$145,000

Qualified candidates with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the following laws if applicable: City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.