Legal Recruiting Specialist

New York, NY

Responsibilities

• Oversee firm-wide partner recruitment.  Work closely with firm leadership to identify partner-level hiring needs and execute recruiting strategies to fill these needs.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with recruiters and search firms, serving as primary point person for Firm with partner candidates and search firms.
• Negotiate fee agreements.  Determine market trends and implement best practices.
• Oversee the partner interview process including preparation of candidate materials for the Executive Committee and other key partners, coordination of conference calls/meetings to prep partners in advance of interviews, schedule interviews, greet candidates at interviews and gather feedback following interviews.
• Maintain recruiting database and track candidates.
• Provide organizational support for all on-campus recruiting initiatives and the summer program.
• Facilitate on-campus interviews and the strategic and thoughtful recruiting and follow-up of summer associate candidates
• Aid in the engagement of, and relationship building with, law schools and student organizations.
• Work directly with school team partners on tactical partnerships on campus on a year-round basis.
• Assist with summer associate program, including planning, onboarding, events, evaluations, and liaising with practice groups.
• Collaborate with the Marketing/PR Team to ensure consistent brand with partner and law school candidates.
• Coordinate with administrative teams and Practice Group Leaders to assure lateral partners receive the necessary support or information before or when they arrive.
• Manage conflicts and background checks pursuant to Firm’s policies.
• Prepare an array of management reports, as necessary, for partner recruiting and on-campus recruiting
• Other responsibilities as may be assigned from time-to-time.

Qualifications

• A 4-year college degree is required
• Strongly preferred: 3 – 5 years’ experience working in a law firm or professional services environment
• Advanced Proficiency of Word and Excel required; knowledge of viDesktop a plus
• Must have strong interpersonal skills and collaborative abilities
• Must have superior organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks with competing tight deadlines
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically and maintain confidentiality
• Availability to work overtime over a sustained period of time
• Ability to work under general supervision