Lateral Recruiting Manager

Our client is a Top Law Firm in Manhattan.

This will be the point person on the lateral recruiting function and provide support to the Director, Legal Recruiting and other members of the recruitment staff. Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• 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.

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

Candidates without experience at a law firm will not be considered.

The annual base salary range is $130,000 to $175,000. 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.