Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager

Snell & Wilmer Business Professional Openings • Dallas, TX

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

Snell & Wilmer, a leading full-service business law firm, is seeking a motivated and relationship-focused Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager to join their Attorney Talent Team. This role is crucial for executing the firm's lateral attorney recruiting strategy, aiming to attract top legal talent across various offices and practice groups. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, strategic recruiter with excellent communication and relationship-building skills, strong business acumen, and the ability to handle multiple searches concurrently in a dynamic setting. A deep understanding of the legal profession and the attorney recruiting process is essential.

Requirements

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience
• At least 5 years of attorney recruiting experience in a law firm or legal recruiting environment
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with attorneys, search firms, and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple recruiting searches simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting databases, and reporting tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build credibility with attorneys, firm leadership, and candidates

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Strong knowledge of the legal industry, attorney recruiting market, compensation trends, and competitive intelligence
• Familiarity with LawCruit, Firm Prospects, or other legal recruiting platforms
• Knowledge of attorney onboarding, integration, and retention best practices

Responsibilities

• Serve as the lead recruiter for assigned lateral attorney searches, collaborating with practice group leaders and firm leadership to define hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Develop and implement targeted sourcing initiatives to attract high-caliber attorney talent nationwide.
• Conduct direct outreach to potential candidates, articulate the benefits of joining Snell & Wilmer, and foster long-term recruiting relationships.
• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and candidate relationship management.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to enhance the visibility of attorney opportunities through digital and social media platforms.
• Establish and maintain relationships with legal search firms and other external recruiting resources.
• Support the growth and engagement of the firm's alumni network to strengthen talent pipelines and generate future recruiting opportunities.
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity in LawCruit and internal recruiting databases.
• Coordinate and schedule candidate interviews, including virtual and in-person meetings.
• Prepare interview materials and manage the collection and distribution of interview feedback.
• Track candidate progress throughout the recruiting process and provide timely updates to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain candidate market maps and talent intelligence for strategic searches.
• Generate recruiting reports, metrics, and pipeline updates to support hiring decisions and workforce planning.
• Partner with Attorney Development, Human Resources, and firm leadership to ensure the successful onboarding and integration of lateral attorneys.
• Support initiatives aimed at improving the candidate experience and ensuring smooth transitions for new attorneys.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of attorney recruiting programs, processes, and best practices.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• disability
• life insurance
• 401K/profit sharing
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off including vacation time, personal time, and sick time where appropriate

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed