Attorney Recruitment Manager

Profile

U.S. National
Law Firm - Attorney Lateral Recruitment
Location
New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan
Compensation
Base salary to $170K, bonus,medical, dental
and vision benefits, PTO, 401K, and many additional defined and non-defined
benefits. All firm amenities, Exceptional work environment and firm culture.
A noted firm with a history of career stability and security.
Duties
SUMMARY:
As part of the Firms Legal Recruiting &
Development department, this person will be responsible for lateral attorney
recruiting; lateral hiring; strategic sourcing; direction and planning.
This person works closely with senior partners within all practice areas
regarding lateral needs; day to day management and professional development
of local recruiting team
This position requires a high level of
collaboration with attorneys and staff and the ability to work independently.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent proofing
and communication (oral and written) skills; the ability to multitask in
a fast-paced environment; a very strong attention to detail; and a professional
demeanor. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal
skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff
to achieve results.
Oversee the attorney offer and hiring process,
including preparing, updating, and managing the correspondence of offer
letters, reviewing offers for consistency and uniformity, conducting due
diligence, facilitating attorney registration, and identifying liability
issues
Work with attorneys and assist local and firm
management in the negotiation of lateral hire compensation, utilizing market
trends and conditions that may affect compensation, bonuses, raises, and
benefits
Ensure the regular maintenance of, and contribution
to, attorney applicant databases for purposes of applicant tracking, NALP
reporting, and reference checking; develop, prepare and analyze relevant
reports and projections regarding attorney attrition, market analysis,
hours and billing rates
Collaborate with other offices and departments
to identify efficiencies and best practices, including efficient in-take
of lateral hires/orientation programs; assist with lateral searches as
needed
Communicate and work closely with senior partners
within all practice areas regarding lateral needs
Provide strategic direction and implementation
for lateral hiring programs
Act as primary contact for judicial clerks,
lateral candidates and headhunters
Source candidates and review candidate materials
Schedule interviews and meet candidates; Collect
& distribute interview feedback
Update website with open position information
Coordinate judicial clerk outreach and receptions
Manage pipeline of transfer attorneys to/from
New York office
Coordinate new-hire orientation, onboarding
and paperwork
Provide reports and statistical data as needed
Supervision of department assistants
Required
Bachelor’s Degree is required
10 years of recruiting experience, preferably
in a large law firm or professional services environment
Strong presentation skills combined with confidence
and poise
Proficiency in the use office software, including
Microsoft Office. Experience with ViDesktop preferred.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise regarding
lateral attorney recruitment activities
Strong leadership, teamwork, planning and
organizational skills
Ability to design short-term and long-term
goals, with clear criteria to measure success and return on investment
Ability to manage multiple priorities and
deadlines
Superior verbal and written communication
skills
A proactive approach and the ability to work
hands-on as required;
High degree of comfort interacting with partners,
coupled with a strong image and presence that engenders confidence from
firm management and attorneys

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