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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in attorney recruiting, particularly in lateral partner hiring, with strong capabilities in market research, candidate assessment, and project management. Proficient in utilizing recruiting technology and maintaining high standards of confidentiality and quality control.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Lateral Partner RecruitingMarket Research and MappingCandidate AssessmentProject ManagementRecruiting Technology Proficiency
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Hard Skills
Attorney RecruitingExecutive RecruitingStrategic Business DevelopmentConsultative SalesMarket IntelligenceCandidate AssessmentOnboardingData AnalysisPipeline ManagementFinancial Summaries
Soft Skills
Consultative SellingPersuasionInfluencingAttention to DetailRelationship Management
Tools & Technologies
Microsoft OfficeRecruiting TechnologyReporting ToolsAI-Enabled Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
BABS
Industry Keywords
Partner RecruitingPractice ManagementProfessional ServicesCandidate ProfilesConfidential Information
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Support the firm's lateral partner recruiting efforts by managing day-to-day execution of assigned searches and related projects
- Partner with recruiting leaders to define search scope, candidate criteria, stakeholders, timelines, workplans, ownership, and next steps
- Manage lateral partner searches from launch through onboarding, including sourcing, interviews, feedback, diligence, approvals, offer support, transition planning, and handoffs
- Conduct market research and mapping across firms, practices, geographies, clients, and candidate profiles
- Monitor partner moves, compensation, and competitive developments
- Build and refresh diverse target lists and pipelines
- Review prospective candidates and prepare summaries of experience, business profile, strategic fit, strengths, concerns, and supporting information
- Prepare business cases, committee memoranda, financial summaries, presentations, recruiting messages, search briefs, candidate presentations, and sector materials
- Coordinate with practice management, client development, finance, conflicts, integration, and other teams
- Manage candidate communications, interviews, meeting materials, travel, and follow-up
- Support search-firm relationships, coordinate submissions and feedback, resolve duplicate or ownership questions, and track candidate flow
- Maintain recruiting systems, pipeline trackers, evaluation reports, and shared files
- Prepare pipeline reports, search updates, activity summaries, and analyses
- Apply processes, technology, documentation standards, and quality controls and help implement approved improvements
- Protect confidential information, follow firm policies and protocols, and support other partner recruiting projects as assigned
Requirements
What you’ll need- BA, BS or equivalent required
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in attorney recruiting with demonstrated exposure to partner recruiting or practice growth initiatives is strongly preferred
- Experience in executive recruiting, strategic business development, practice management, consultative sales, competitive or market intelligence, or a related professional services function will be considered
- Experience supporting complex recruiting processes, preferably lateral partner hiring, with working knowledge of candidate assessment, market mapping, search firm coordination, interviews, pre-hire diligence, and onboarding
- Strong research and analytical skills using market, client, competitive, practice, candidate, financial, and pipeline data
- Strong consultative selling, persuasion, and influencing skills
- Excellent project management, organization, and attention to detail
- Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Professional presence and strong relationship-management skills
- Sound judgment, integrity, and discretion
- Proactive and resourceful, with practical problem-solving skills
- Ability to learn and consistently apply recruiting systems, templates, processes, reporting standards, and quality controls
- Proficiency with recruiting technology, Microsoft Office, reporting tools, and AI-enabled tools
- Team-oriented mindset and commitment to accountability, inclusion, high-quality work, professional excellence, and the firm’s values
- Ability to work after hours including evenings and weekends as needed
- Ability to work in-office as required by the firm’s hybrid work guidelines
- Must be able to remain stationary for prolonged periods and use a computer and accompanying machines
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Emergency back-up child and adult care
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee recognition and reward programs
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks