POSITION: Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager
ORGANIZATION: International Law Firm
LOCATION: New York, NY
HOURS: Monday – Friday, 9:00AM – 6:00PM
BENEFITS: Competitive base salary to $150K, bonus structure, Medical and Dental Coverage; Paid Time Off; great 401K match; desirable location in Manhattan, rated top law firm to work for, onsite cafeteria, excellent firm culture and perks, plus more!
SUMMARY: The Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager will develop tools and processes to successfully recruit lateral candidates. The ideal candidate will have experience recruiting at a top AmLaw firm.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Develop hiring strategy and plans, in collaboration with senior management
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Coordinate search implementation and approval of hires, including coordination of specific candidate terms
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Full-cycle recruiting – from interview coordination to extension of an offer
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Analysis of market data, as it relates to the legal field and recruitment
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Maintain relationships with search agencies and other consultants
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Manage implementation and knowledge base of lateral policies and procedures
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Manage compensation analysis for lateral hiring
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Implement lateral onboarding process
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Supervise Legal Recruiting staff in the lateral hiring process
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Handle candidate communications
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Coordinate recruiting strategy across multiple firm offices
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Share resources, contacts and best practices with Recruiting and HR teams
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Flexibility to adjust hours to meet departmental needs
QUALIFICATIONS:
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4+ years of experience in legal recruiting and lateral hiring
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AmLaw experience preferred
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Proficient in viDesktop, Word, Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable working in web-based databases/software
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Strong oral and written communication skills
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Able to build professional relationships and to work with individuals at all seniority levels
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Strong analytical skills with ability to balance short and long term priorities and goals
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Team-oriented and willing to work on other projects as needed
