Attorney Sourcing Specialist

Wilson Elser•Chicago, IL

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Wilson Elser, we are redefining what it means to work at a national law firm. With more than 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide, we are recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Our continued success is built on a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect. We are committed to fostering an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally. Wilson Elser is seeking an Attorney Sourcing Specialist to join our national Talent Acquisition team. This role will focus on identifying, engaging, and developing pipelines of attorney talent across the firm’s practice areas and geographic markets. This is a remote or hybrid position that may be based in any state where Wilson Elser has an office.

Requirements

At least five years of recruiting, sourcing, or talent acquisition experience required.
Prior attorney recruiting experience required.
Strong understanding of law firm practice areas, attorney titles, lateral hiring processes, and legal market dynamics.
Demonstrated ability to identify and engage passive candidates through direct sourcing and tailored outreach.
Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, legal research tools, law firm websites, and other sourcing platforms.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and persuasively with attorneys at all levels.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple searches, pipelines, and priorities simultaneously.
High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment when handling confidential candidate and firm information.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and develop creative approaches to difficult searches.

Nice To Haves

Experience sourcing lateral attorneys in a law firm, legal recruiting agency, or legal talent acquisition environment strongly preferred.
Greenhouse experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Proactively source lateral attorney candidates for openings across the firm’s offices, practice groups, and client teams.
Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, legal directories, Leopard Solutions/SurePoint, law firm websites, bar association resources, industry publications, referrals, networking, and other research tools.
Conduct market mapping to identify attorneys with relevant practice area experience, geographic alignment, client experience, and potential long-term fit.
Build and maintain pipelines of qualified attorney candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Draft and send tailored outreach messages to prospective candidates and manage follow-up communications.
Conduct initial candidate outreach and introductory conversations to assess interest, experience, compensation expectations, practice alignment, and potential fit.
Partner closely with attorney recruiters, Talent Acquisition leadership, hiring partners, and practice group leaders to understand hiring priorities and candidate profiles.
Provide market intelligence regarding candidate availability, compensation expectations, competitor hiring activity, and sourcing challenges.
Maintain accurate and timely candidate records, sourcing activity, and pipeline updates in the applicant tracking system.
Track sourcing metrics, outreach effectiveness, response rates, and pipeline conversion.
Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team on process improvements, recruiting initiatives, and special projects.