Director of Legal Recruitment

New York, NY or Boston, MA

Department: Legal Recruiting

Reports to: Employee Relations Partner 

Position Summary

In connection with strategic growth plans for the organization, this position is responsible for the recruitment of lateral partners and group acquisitions in all offices. This includes, but is not limited to, assisting practice group leaders to determine lateral partner recruiting needs and engaging search firms for lateral partner recruitment.

This position also oversees the management of the Firm’s Summer Program, Fall On-Campus Programs, and lateral associate hiring.

Key Responsibilities

• This position will be responsible for managing all aspects of lateral partner and group recruiting in all offices, including serving as a point of contact for candidates and search firms and driving internal discussions and due diligence.
• Work with the Hiring Partner and Hiring Committee to further align lateral recruiting efforts with the Firm’s business objectives.
• Maintain and cultivate search firm relationships on a national level and work with recruiters to bring in excellent candidates.
• Develop and implement interview training best practices for members of the Firm involved in legal hiring.
• Monitor market trends and keep Firm management apprised of trends in attracting and retaining top talent, and other relative industry intelligence.
• Partner and serve as liaison with Human Resources and Professional Development teams for end-to-end client satisfaction in the recruiting process.
• Work with Diversity Partner and Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion to help implement the Firm’s diversity initiatives.
• Partner with Human Resources, Business Development, and Professional Development teams on lateral partner on-boarding and integration.
• Oversee Recruitment Manager’s planning and execution of On Campus Interviewing, the Firm’s summer program, and lateral associate hiring efforts.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required (JD strongly preferred).
• Minimum of ten years recruiting experience in a global law firm (preferred) or legal/professional services environment.
• Ability and flexibility to problem solve and handle difficult situations professionally and tactfully.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Sound judgment.
• Embraces, and is energized by, innovative and outside-the-box initiatives.
• Intermediate experience with leveraging social media in conjunction with attorney hiring.
• Ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Detailed knowledge of Lawcruit or viDesktop / viRecruit (viRecruit a plus), or other familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
• Excellent computer knowledge, including superb knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, and ability to adapt to new software.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel as needed. The Firm has offices in Boston, Hartford, London, New York, Orange County, Paris, Providence, and Washington, DC.