Lateral Partner Recruiting Director - Firm-wide
For the New York Office of an Extremely Collaborative and Strategically Growing Law FirmResponsibilities include:
- Work closely with Firm management in defining and executing Partner recruiting strategies;
- Develop and manage relationships with preferred search firms to promote the Firm and lateral opportunities; prepare search firm agreements;
- Draft initial candidate proposal documentation and Partner offer letters; work with practice groups to develop lateral recruitment collateral;
- Conduct research and analysis, and convey relevant findings on market trends, recruiting opportunities and Firm recruiting performance as it relates to Partner level hiring;
- Serve as primary point of contact for Partner candidates and search firms throughout the hiring process; work with local recruiting contacts to ensure background checks are performed; ensure successful pre-arrival orientation items are coordinated;
- Coordinate and manage in-office interview schedules for Partner candidates and internal interviewers; distribute recruiting materials to prospective lateral candidates and develop and send candidate briefing materials to interviewers.
Qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree required; 6+ years recruiting experience in a large law firm, preferably with multi-office experience and in support of senior level associate and/or Partner level lateral hiring;
- Excellent organization, communication and interpersonal skills; ability to relate to and gain the confidence of professionals at all levels, as well as the ability to build strong relationships and work in a collaborative environment;
- Demonstrable analytical skills and general business acumen; strategic mindset and hands-on approach;
- Ability to meet deadlines and multi-task in a fast-paced, professional services environment;
- Proactive and positive work style.
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