Firmwide Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager

For the New York Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Manage lifecycle of firmwide lateral attorney recruitment, from hiring requests through orientation; serve 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;
• Provide top-notch recruiting experience from start to finish, from initial touchpoint to offer acceptance and onboarding;
• Source lateral candidates through various methods including associate referrals and search firms; cultivate and maintain relationships with external recruiters;
• Support all phases of the lateral recruitment process including arranging interviews, collating and disseminating feedback, and coordinating all steps in the hiring process;
• Keep abreast of key market issues and trends; track information and analyze competitive data, best practices, and trends to make recommendations to adopt when appropriate.

Qualifications include:

• 5+ years of law firm recruiting experience including experience with lateral associate recruiting;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Knowledge of law firm business model principles and legal industry trends and challenges;
• Must be a team player and exercise good judgment;
• Ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion;
• Ability to work under pressure and have a professional demeanor.

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