Lateral Hiring Manager

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries and bonuses

Comprehensive health care

Generous paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is looking for a Lateral Hiring Manager to lead recruitment efforts for lateral attorneys. This role involves managing processes across various offices, facilitating candidate experiences, and ensuring adherence to best practices. Candidates should have at least eight years of experience in recruiting and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Must have at least 8 years of recruiting experience, ideally in a law firm.
• Experience leading and supervising others is essential.
• Familiarity with the annual budget process is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage lateral attorney recruiting across multiple offices.
• Facilitate the highest-quality candidate experience throughout recruitment.
• Maintain communication with candidates and the recruiting committee.

Skills

Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and techniques

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills

Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities

Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality

Education

Minimum of eight years recruiting experience in a law firm

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates provided pay range

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Base pay range

$165,000.00/yr - $180,000.00/yr

About Us

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP (Skadden) has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. By relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. We are recognized as a global powerhouse for complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the open, collaborative relationships we build with clients. Our attorneys, who reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives, collaborate seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world’s major financial centers.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Lateral Hiring Manager to join our Firm. Within this position, you will be responsible for managing lateral recruitment procedures and leads lateral hiring efforts for assigned offices. This position has a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Please note that the Firm will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

• Manages lateral attorney recruiting (including partners, counsel, associates, and non-partner track/non-billing attorneys) for multiple offices and practice groups across the Firm, including serving as the main point of contact for assigned searches.
• Oversees search Firm agreement relationships and procedures and maintains central agency tracking system.
• Recommends and implements changes and improvements in methods and procedures to higher level management.
• Refers qualified applicants to appropriate members of the recruiting committee and coordinates interviewing schedules.
• Coordinates the pre-hire diligence and offer processes, including facilitation of background checks and client conflict identification/resolution.
• Maintains constant communication with recruiting committee, candidates, and outside recruitment agencies regarding the needs of the Firm and status of an applicant.
• Regularly communicates with the global recruiting team to ensure lateral procedures, policies and announcements are disseminated.
• Facilitates the highest-quality candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Oversees integration of innovative sourcing methods and tools.
• Provides regular reports regarding lateral recruiting budget, the performance of lateral hires, market trends and activity, and candidate pipelines.
• Ensures current knowledge of Firm policies and practices, current knowledge of industry trends, and continued professional development for business services professionals.
• Participates in the candidate interview and selection processes.
• Effectively utilizes the Firm's performance management process to communicate performance expectations, monitor performance, coach employees, and manage unsatisfactory performance.
• Oversees employees' work performance and provides guidance in the resolution of problems.
• Initiates disciplinary procedures in collaboration with the Human Resources Department.
• Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, excellent customer service and improved employee relations, in alignment with the Firm's Core Values.
• Develops and communicates departmental guidelines and procedures.
• Ensures accurate and timely responses to requests for departmental services.
• Engages in strategic (i.e., long-range) planning by developing departmental goals and supporting objectives for assigned department(s).
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others.
• Manages Firm resources responsibly.
• Complies with and understands Firm operation, policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and techniques
• Knowledge of relevant Firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
• Knowledge and implementation of the annual budget process
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills
• Demonstrates experience with leading and supervising others
• Ability to administer Firm policies and procedures
• Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities
• Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and delegate effectively
• Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within a team
• Ability to use discretion and exercise independent and sound judgment
• Flexibility to travel
• Demonstrates strong managerial and leadership skills
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to defuse a tense situation
• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs

Education and Experience

• Minimum of eight years recruiting experience in a law firm or corporate environment, and three years of supervisory experience; lateral partner recruiting experience a plus

What makes Skadden special is our people and the culture, community and spirit of collaboration we have created. We believe in teamwork and inspiring each other to be our best in an atmosphere that promotes professionalism and excellence in all that we do. We know that inclusion and drawing on the strength of a wide spectrum of talent only make us better and is vital to the firm's success. Our goal is for everyone at the firm to enjoy a challenging career with opportunities for development and growth and to support the well-being of our attorneys and business services professionals.

The overall well-being of our team is important to us. We offer generous benefits to help you achieve wellness in all areas of your life.

• Competitive salaries and year-end discretionary bonuses.
• Comprehensive health care (medical, dental, vision), savings plan/401(k) and voluntary benefits.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid leave options, including parental.
• In-classroom, remote, and on-demand learning and professional development opportunities.
• Robust well-being classes and programs.
• Opportunities to give back and make an impact in local communities.

For further details, please visit: https://www.skadden.com/careers/staff/employee-benefits

The starting base salary for this position is expected to be within the range listed under Salary Details. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other-job related factors, consistent with applicable law.

Salary Details

165,000 - $180,000

Skadden is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Disability/Vet/other protected categories). For more information, please visit Skadden.com/careers.

Skadden will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Law Practice

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