Lateral Attorney Recruiter - Hybrid & High-Impact

Mcguirewoods; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

McGuireWoods in Charlotte, NC seeks a Lateral Attorney Recruiting Specialist to lead day-to-day lateral non-partner attorney searches, partnering with recruiting managers, attorneys, search firms, and candidates to deliver an efficient recruiting experience.

You will oversee direct sourcing, candidate pipelines, and interview coordination, while coordinating with search firms and maintaining strong candidate relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, with three or more years of attorney recruiting or related experience.
• Experience with Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter, and other sourcing tools to identify and engage passive candidates.
• Experience coordinating complex recruiting searches, pipelines, and balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and recruiting technologies, with willingness to embrace innovative platforms.
• Strong organizational, project management, communication, analytical, and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in using AI technology, including Harvey and Copilot, to support efficient high-impact work.

Responsibilities

• Lead non-partner lateral attorney recruiting searches from position approval through onboarding.
• Develop and execute direct sourcing strategies using Firm Prospects, LinkedIn Recruiter, legal directories, referrals, networking, and other sourcing tools.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Communication

Analytical skills

Relationship-building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Firm Prospects

LinkedIn Recruiter

Sourcing tools

Job description

McGuireWoods in Charlotte, NC seeks a Lateral Attorney Recruiting Specialist to lead day-to-day lateral non-partner attorney searches, partnering with recruiting managers, attorneys, search firms, and candidates to deliver an efficient recruiting experience.

You will oversee direct sourcing, candidate pipelines, and interview coordination, while coordinating with search firms and maintaining strong candidate relationships.