Global Lateral Partner Recruiting Director (Hybrid)

Kay Search Group; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 141,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Globally Recognized AM 100 Law Fir is seeking an Associate Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting in New York, NY. This role leads the lateral partner recruiting function, guiding recruiting and research teams, and collaborating with firm leadership to drive growth in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycle processes, refine workflows, and manage partnerships with practice groups to align hiring with firm objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 7+ years of legal recruiting experience, including at least 3 years of lateral partner recruiting experience.
• 3+ years of supervisory or team leadership experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing recruiting teams, programs, projects, and budgets.
• Strong understanding of lateral partner recruiting processes, candidate evaluation, and recruiting operations within a law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full lifecycle of lateral partner recruiting, from candidate engagement and interview coordination through offer and acceptance.
• Lead, supervise, mentor, and develop the Partner Recruiting and Attorney Intelligence & Research teams.
• Partner with practice group leaders, department heads, and firm leadership to execute lateral hiring strategies aligned with the firm's growth objectives.
• Oversee candidate evaluations, due diligence, interview processes, recruiting materials, business cases, and offer packages.
• Collaborate with Conflicts, Finance, Business Development, Marketing, and Attorney Integration to ensure seamless recruiting and onboarding transitions.
• Establish and enhance recruiting workflows, processes, templates, and best practices to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Monitor recruiting metrics, manage external search firm relationships, and provide operational insights to improve recruiting effectiveness.

Skills

Legal recruiting

Leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Globally Recognized AM 100 Law Fir is seeking an Associate Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting in New York, NY. This role leads the lateral partner recruiting function, guiding recruiting and research teams, and collaborating with firm leadership to drive growth in a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycle processes, refine workflows, and manage partnerships with practice groups to align hiring with firm objectives.