About the Opportunity
Our client, a top law firm based in Manhattan, is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Recruiting Manager to oversee the firm’s lateral attorney recruitment efforts and support the Director of Legal Recruiting and other members of the recruitment staff in driving strategic hiring initiatives. This role is instrumental in ensuring the firm attracts and hires top legal talent across practice areas, while maintaining a best-in-class candidate experience and strong relationships with hiring partners and search firms.
The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of the legal recruiting landscape, excellent judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, professional environment. You’ll act as the firm’s point person for lateral recruiting – managing the full recruitment lifecycle, advising leadership on hiring needs, and ensuring a seamless process from initial contact through onboarding. This role follows a hybrid work schedule. Candidates without experience at a law firm will not be considered.
The annual base salary range is $130,000 to $180,000. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things. Details about eligibility for bonus compensation (if applicable) will be finalized at the time of offer.
Job Responsibilities
- Work with department and practice group leaders and Director, Legal Recruiting to identify lateral associate needs and develop an effective recruiting strategy
- Manage full lifecycle recruiting for the Firm’s lateral, judicial clerk and 3L recruiting, including screening candidates; setting up interview schedules; greeting and escorting candidates; collecting feedback; maintaining and updating candidate files
- Oversee all lateral communications and follow-up efforts, including drafting correspondences; distributing, coordinating, receiving and reviewing evaluation forms
- Serve as a liaison and maintain relationships with search firms and other recruitment professionals; communicate search parameters to all parties and provide feedback in a timely fashion
Job Requirements
- 4+ years of lateral recruiting experience, with at least 3 years at a law firm
- Must have experience at a mid to large-sized law firm (ideally AM Law 100)
- BA required
- Professional, articulate, with strong communication skills
