Partner Recruiting Manager

For the New York Office of Large Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Manage the full partner recruiting process, from search and interviews through offers, partnership votes, onboarding, and integration.
• Monitor lateral market activity and competitive trends to prepare concise briefings that inform partner recruiting strategy.
• Manage search firm relationships, fee agreements, and candidate communications; coordinate questionnaires, background checks, and conflicts reviews.
• Coordinate offer terms, partnership vote materials, and onboarding across departments; track post-start integration milestones.
• Supervise, train, and develop a recruiting coordinator, ensuring accurate work and effective delegation.

Qualifications include:

• 7–8+ years of relevant legal industry experience; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven ability to manage complex processes involving senior stakeholders in a partner-led environment.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills, with the confidence to engage directly with partners and firm leadership.
• Working knowledge of law firm economics, partnership structures, and lateral compensation; experience managing search firm relationships and fee agreements.
• Experience with document management and workflow tools, such as Workday; experience managing or mentoring junior staff preferred.

Salary: $170k–$200k

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