Director of Lateral Recruiting Operations

Ultimate Solutions Search; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Ultimate Solutions Search is seeking a Director of Lateral Recruiting Operations for a growing law firm. This role centers on operational coordination, process improvement, and strategic alignment with firm leadership to drive efficient lateral partner hiring.

The successful candidate will manage complex workflows, coordinate with practice groups and admin teams, and implement scalable processes that support rapid expansion while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.

Qualificações

• 8+ years of experience in legal recruitment or recruiting operations in a law firm or legal search firm.
• Experience managing lateral partner recruiting processes including evaluations, questionnaires, financial reviews, and approvals.
• Strong understanding of law firm operations and lateral hiring complexities.
• Excellent organizational, project management, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Ability to work with law firm partners, practice group leaders, and senior admins.
• Proficiency with recruitment databases, ATS, CRM, and MS Office.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day operations of lateral partner and practice group recruiting initiatives.
• Coordinate recruiting workflow from candidate consideration through onboarding.
• Develop and maintain organized recruiting workflows, pipelines, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate multiple simultaneous searches with clear timelines and accountability.
• Maintain recruiting reports and pipeline updates for firm leadership.
• Prepare interviewing and internal approval processes.
• Coordinate interviews, evaluations, and internal approvals.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication

Attention to detail

MS Office

ATS CRM

Law firm recruiting

Ferramentas

ATS systems

CRM platforms

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client, a growing law firm with ambitious expansion plans, is seeking an experienced Director of Lateral Recruiting Operations to oversee and streamline its lateral partner recruiting processes. This individual will play a key role in supporting the firm's growth by managing recruiting operations, coordinating complex lateral hiring initiatives, and ensuring an efficient, organized, and consistent process from initial candidate consideration through partner integration. The ideal candidate brings a strong understanding of the legal recruiting landscape, exceptional project management skills, and the ability to work closely with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and administrative teams. This is primarily an operational and strategic coordination role, rather than a direct sourcing or business development position. The focus will be on managing recruiting workflows, improving internal processes, coordinating stakeholders, and ensuring the successful execution of lateral partner and practice group hiring initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Lateral Recruiting Operations & Process Management

• Oversee the day-to-day operations and coordination of lateral partner and practice group recruiting initiatives.
• Manage the recruiting process from initial candidate consideration through interviews, evaluations, offers, and onboarding.
• Develop and maintain organized recruiting workflows, procedures, candidate pipelines, and tracking systems.
• Coordinate multiple simultaneous searches, ensuring clear timelines, accountability, and consistent follow-up.
• Maintain accurate records, recruiting reports, and pipeline updates for firm leadership.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve communication, and increase operational efficiency.

Partner Recruiting & Internal Coordination

• Serve as a central point of contact for lateral partner recruiting activities across the firm.
• Collaborate closely with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and administrative departments to support strategic hiring priorities.
• Coordinate interviews, meetings, evaluations, and internal approval processes.
• Organize and manage candidate materials, including resumes, lateral partner questionnaires, business plans, and financial information.
• Facilitate communication among recruiting, finance, conflicts, marketing, business development, and HR teams.
• Manage relationships and communications with external legal recruiters and search firms.
• Ensure a professional, confidential, and consistent experience for prospective lateral partners.

Recruiting Strategy, Reporting & Process Improvement

• Support the execution of lateral recruiting plans aligned with the firm's growth objectives.
• Track recruiting activity, candidate progress, hiring timelines, and key operational milestones.
• Prepare recruiting reports, presentations, and updates for firm leadership.
• Coordinate market research, including lateral partner movements, target firms, and practice group opportunities.
• Evaluate and implement recruiting technology, CRM platforms, and AI-enabled tools to improve efficiency and information management.
• Establish scalable processes and standardized procedures to support the firm's continued expansion.

Partner Onboarding & Integration

• Coordinate with internal departments to support the onboarding and integration of newly hired lateral partners.
• Manage onboarding timelines, documentation, and outstanding administrative requirements.
• Work with finance, conflicts, IT, marketing, and other teams to ensure a smooth transition.
• Identify opportunities to improve the consistency and efficiency of the partner integration process.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in legal recruiting, lateral partner recruitment, recruiting operations, or a related function within a law firm or legal search firm.
• Demonstrated experience managing or supporting lateral partner recruiting processes, including candidate evaluations, partner questionnaires, financial reviews, and internal approvals.
• Strong understanding of law firm operations, lateral hiring practices, and the complexities of partner recruitment.
• Exceptional organizational, project management, and operational coordination skills.
• Experience working directly with law firm partners, practice group leaders, and senior administrative professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple complex recruiting initiatives while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with recruiting databases, applicant tracking systems, CRM platforms, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to develop, improve, and implement recruiting workflows and operational processes.
• Familiarity with partner integration, conflicts procedures, and lateral onboarding strongly preferred.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and sound judgment when handling confidential information.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join an expanding law firm and play an important role in building and strengthening its lateral partner recruiting function. Working closely with firm leadership, this individual will have the ability to shape recruiting operations, improve internal systems, and establish scalable processes that support the firm's long‑term growth. The position is particularly well suited for an experienced legal recruiting professional who understands the complexities of lateral partner hiring and excels at operational execution, project management, and cross-functional coordination.