Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting

Seyfarth Shaw LLP•New York, New York

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting, you will oversee and manage the recruitment, onboarding and integration for all lateral partners in the firm’s Boston, New York, Miami, Washington, DC, and London offices. You will report to the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and work closely with Department Chairs, Office Managing Partners and other stakeholders in the assigned offices to identify, assess and recruit lateral partners and groups, in alignment with the firm’s lateral hiring priorities and growth strategy.

Requirements

Minimum of 6+ years of legal recruiting/talent management experience in a law firm or other professional services setting, including experience with lateral partner recruiting, required.
Bachelor's Degree Required; J.D. Preferred.
Existing network of relationships with productive recruiters and search firms at the partner candidate level required.
A strong knowledge of the legal market and relationships in legal professional groups and other organizations related to the legal industry.
Sophisticated strategic and analytical thinking, drive, initiative, and demonstrated problem-solving ability required.
Effective client service skills, with proven organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize and multi-task effectively.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, including strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and candidates at all levels.
Proficiency in the use of computer programs, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and legal recruiting databases and applicant tracking programs (e.g., LawCruit, viDesktop, Firm Prospects, etc.).
Ability to exercise good judgment and to recognize and treat confidential information in a professional manner.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience managing direct reports strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Senior Director of Legal Recruiting, Office Managing Partners, Department Chairs, and other stakeholders in assigned offices to identify hiring needs, strategic growth priorities, and target candidates.
Work with the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and other business services professionals to conduct market research and obtain competitive intelligence in order to build a robust lateral partner pipeline and drive forward the firm’s strategic growth plan.
Keep abreast of key market issues and trends. Track information and analyze competitive data, best practices and trends to provide strategic recommendations to recruiting team, practice group and firm leadership in alignment with the firm’s strategic recruitment goals.
Cultivate relationships with search firm recruiters, counterparts in other firms, industry groups, and others and regularly communicate the firm’s lateral hiring priorities and strategic goals.
Develop successful strategy and tactics for identifying and contacting potential candidates and creating bespoke approach for successful recruitment of each lateral partner candidate, including creation of optimal interview slate and targeted interview topics.
Review interview evaluations, LPQs, business plans, etc. to identify areas that require further analysis and work with Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and partners to execute additional due diligence on any such items.
Consult with Senior Director of Legal Recruiting, firm management, and Office of Inclusion & Diversity professionals to develop and implement partner recruitment initiatives that support and advance the firm's diversity commitment and goals.
Strategize with Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and internal marketing team to create effective marketing materials (including social media content, pitch materials, etc.) to support and enhance the firm's lateral partner recruiting objectives.
Supervise and contribute to professional development of other members of the Legal Recruiting team involved in lateral partner hiring.
Represent the firm in local and national legal recruiting organizations.
Other projects and responsibilities as assigned.