Lateral Recruiting Assistant Manager

For the New York Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Support the full lifecycle of lateral recruiting for partners, counsel and associates, from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support proactive sourcing strategies and targeted hiring efforts.
• Manage active candidate pipelines, ensuring timely communication, strong organization, and a consistent candidate experience. Lead interview logistics, including scheduling, coordination, feedback collection, and follow-up.
• Review resumes, maintain accurate candidate data, and monitor pipeline activity and market trends.
• Take ownership of practice area hiring initiatives and lateral recruiting projects and contribute to reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes.
• Deliver a high-touch, professional experience for candidates at every stage, supporting onboarding and integration of lateral hires in partnership with the broader People team.

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ATS experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle recruiting processes with increasing independence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently while knowing when to escalate.

Salary: $120k-$145k

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