Head of Lateral Partner Recruiting

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 225,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP seeks a Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting to lead nationwide initiatives, building a sophisticated partner recruitment function and aligning with growth priorities across markets.

The role requires 10+ years in legal recruiting, deep understanding of law firm economics, and a strong network; candidate will manage end-to-end processes, advise leadership, and represent the firm at industry events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of experience in legal recruiting, attorney recruiting, talent acquisition, or related leadership roles.
• Significant experience recruiting lateral partners and/or practice groups for law firms.
• Strong understanding of law firm partnership structures, compensation systems, profitability metrics, conflicts issues, and partner mobility trends.
• Demonstrated success partnering with executive-level stakeholders in highly consultative environments.
• Ability to manage highly confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Established network of relationships among law firm partners, practice leaders, legal recruiters, and industry contacts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive lateral partner recruitment strategy aligned with the Firm's growth priorities.
• Drive the full lifecycle recruitment process for lateral partners and practice groups, from market mapping and identification through onboarding and integration.
• Partner closely with Firm leadership, practice group leaders, and office managing partners to identify strategic growth opportunities.
• Proactively source, cultivate, and maintain relationships with high-performing partner candidates across targeted markets and practice areas.
• Build and maintain robust pipelines of prospective lateral partners and groups.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Relationship building

Legal recruiting

Executive stakeholder management

Confidentiality

Communication

Travel willingness

Industry networking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

viDesktop

Leopard List

Lawcruit

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP seeks a Director of Lateral Partner Recruiting to lead nationwide initiatives, building a sophisticated partner recruitment function and aligning with growth priorities across markets.

The role requires 10+ years in legal recruiting, deep understanding of law firm economics, and a strong network; candidate will manage end-to-end processes, advise leadership, and represent the firm at industry events.