Attorney Recruiting & Development Specialist

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. seeks an Attorney Recruiting & Development Specialist for its New York office to lead end-to-end attorney talent acquisition and contribute to onboarding and recruiting operations improvements.

You will drive full-cycle recruitment for lateral hires and temporary attorneys, collaborating with hiring partners and firm leadership to craft search strategies and present strong hiring recommendations.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience in a top-tier law firm.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with partners and senior leadership.
• Excellent organizational and project management abilities.
• Discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for lateral associates, partners, and temporary attorneys from search through onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring partners and firm leadership to develop search strategies and provide hiring recommendations.
• Review resumes, conduct initial associate interviews, prepare candidate presentations, and manage candidate communications.
• Oversee interview coordination, candidate tracking, and recruiting databases; provide guidance to a Recruiting Assistant.
• Administer the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer letters, conflicts clearance, and background checks.
• Coordinate new attorney onboarding and integration, including orientations and follow-up evaluations.
• Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and procedures.

Skills

Attorney recruiting

Candidate interviewing

Communication

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Wisnik Career Enterprises is hiring an Attorney Recruiting & Development Specialist for the New York office of a mid-sized law firm. This onsite role supports attorney talent acquisition end-to-end while also contributing to onboarding and continuous improvements to recruiting operations.

The position focuses on full-cycle recruiting for lateral and other attorney hiring needs, partnering closely with hiring partners and firm leadership throughout the search process. You will also help coordinate interview logistics, maintain recruiting databases, and support new attorney integration.

What you will do

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for lateral associates, partners, and temporary attorneys, from search launch through offers and onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring partners and firm leadership to develop search strategies, evaluate candidates, and provide hiring recommendations.
• Review resumes, conduct initial associate interviews, prepare candidate presentations, and manage communications with candidates and recruiting agencies.
• Oversee interview coordination, candidate tracking, and recruiting databases; provide guidance to a Recruiting Assistant.
• Administer the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer letters, conflicts clearance, and background checks.
• Coordinate new attorney onboarding and integration, including orientations, cross-departmental introductions, and follow-up evaluations.
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve recruiting processes and procedures.

What you bring

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience in a top-tier law firm; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle attorney recruiting processes with increasing independence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including professionalism and confidence working with partners and senior leadership.
• Effective organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple searches and competing priorities.
• Proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented approach with sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential information.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel); experience with applicant tracking systems preferred.

Location and compensation

• Location: New York, NY (onsite)
• Salary: USD $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Tools and systems

• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Applicant tracking systems