Lateral Recruiting Assistant Manager
About The Position
The U.S. Legal Recruiting team focuses on recruiting law students and lateral attorneys. The lateral recruiting team is responsible for attracting and hiring top-tier lateral talent across the firm. We are seeking a Senior Coordinator or Assistant Manager to support the full-cycle recruitment of associates, counsel, and partners across our U.S. offices. Aligned to a core practice area, this role offers the opportunity to build deep relationships with partners and stakeholders while helping drive a more connected, strategic approach to lateral hiring. The Senior Coordinator or Assistant Manager will work closely with the Senior Manager and Head of U.S. Recruiting, while partnering with junior team members to deliver a seamless, high-quality recruiting experience. This is a highly visible, hands-on role for a proactive recruiting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to take ownership, contribute to process improvements, and help shape the next phase of the team’s evolution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment
- Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle recruiting processes with increasing independence
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a polished and client-focused approach
- High level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality
- Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently while knowing when to escalate
- Strong attention to detail with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ATS experience preferred
- Knowledge of background check processes a plus
- Willingness to work outside standard hours as needed
Responsibilities
- Support the full lifecycle of lateral recruiting across all levels, from sourcing through offer and onboarding
- Serve as a primary point of contact for candidates, search firms, practice group leaders, and internal stakeholders
- Manage active candidate pipelines, ensuring timely communication, strong organization, and a consistent candidate experience
- Lead interview logistics end-to-end, including scheduling, coordination, feedback collection, and follow-up
- Review resumes, maintain accurate candidate data, and monitor pipeline activity and market trends
- Partner with senior leadership to support proactive sourcing strategies and targeted hiring efforts
- Build and maintain strong relationships with external recruiters and internal business partners
- Provide guidance and day-to-day oversight to Recruiting Assistants and Coordinators
- Take ownership of practice area hiring initiatives and lateral recruiting projects
- Contribute to reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes
- Prepare updates and materials for leadership, including hiring activity and market insights
- Maintain recruiting systems and ensure data integrity across platforms
- Collaborate with global recruiting colleagues on cross-office initiatives
- Deliver a high-touch, professional experience for candidates at every stage
- Support onboarding and integration of lateral hires in partnership with the broader People team
- Foster consistency in communication, processes, and documentation across the recruiting team
- Act as a role model for professionalism, sound judgment, and strong client service
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
