Head of Legal Recruiting & Talent Strategy

MAP SSG; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 168,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP SSG is seeking a Director of Legal Recruiting to oversee firmwide attorney recruiting, including lateral associates, counsel, and summer programs. The role emphasizes strategic advisory on hiring and AI-enabled sourcing, with cross-functional collaboration across Practice Groups, Legal Personnel, and Practice Management.

This is a senior, full-time, hybrid position with 2–3 in-office days per week in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in attorney recruiting and talent development.
• Experience partnering with firm leadership and practice groups.
• Strong reputation for executive presence and professional diplomacy.
• Track record of building strategic recruiting programs and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication across audiences.
• Comfort with AI-enabled tools to improve sourcing and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Define recruiting strategy with Practice Group Leaders and Management.
• Oversee lateral associate, counsel, and summer program hiring.
• Manage relationships with third-party search firms and recruiters.
• Leverage AI recruiting tools for market intelligence and pipeline tracking.
• Lead onboarding, integration, and candidate experience improvements.
• Develop interviewer trainings and maintain recruiting data analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Talent development

Management

Executive presence

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

AI recruiting tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or J.D. preferred

Tools

AI recruiting platforms

Job description

MAP SSG is seeking a Director of Legal Recruiting to oversee firmwide attorney recruiting, including lateral associates, counsel, and summer programs. The role emphasizes strategic advisory on hiring and AI-enabled sourcing, with cross-functional collaboration across Practice Groups, Legal Personnel, and Practice Management.

This is a senior, full-time, hybrid position with 2–3 in-office days per week in the U.S.