Lateral Partner Recruitment Lead (Hybrid)

WilmerHale; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match and profit‑o

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

WilmerHale, a premier law firm, seeks a Manager of Lateral Partner Recruitment in New York to drive growth by identifying, recruiting, hiring, and integrating lateral partners and partner groups. You’ll partner with the Director and leadership across practice groups, finance, conflicts, BD, and external search consultants, managing all lifecycle stages with confidentiality and high professionalism.

You will oversee interview scheduling, pipeline management, market trend analyses, and outreach

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience, including 2+ years in legal recruiting.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.

Responsibilities

• Partners with Director, practice group leaders and firm management to identify strategic hiring opportunities. Coordinates targeted partner outreach initiatives.
• Manages relationships with preferred legal search firms. Engages with search firms to coordinate candidate submissions, interview scheduling, and feedback loops.
• Manages communication among candidates, recruiters, and firm leadership. Ensures recruiting processes are executed with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Coordinates and owns the scheduling of candidate interviews, across multiple practice groups and offices, often involving complex, multi-party calendars.
• Maintains awareness of partner movement trends and legal market developments. Manages a robust pipeline of qualified candidates using market intelligence, legal directories, alumni networks, and firm relationships.
• Tracks scheduling and pipeline metrics (e.g., time-to-schedule, interview volume) and report status to the Director. Tracks and analyzes lateral market trends, competitor moves, and practice group growth opportunities.
• Manages the end-to-end lateral partner recruitment process, ensuring a smooth, high-touch candidate experience.
• Assists in preparing materials for Partner Admissions/Management Committee presentations.
• Maintains accurate records in the firm's recruiting CRM/database; produces regular pipeline and metrics reports for firm leadership.
• Supports budget tracking related to search firm fees and recruiting expenses.
• Assists the Director with basic research on prospective candidates, practice groups, and market trends.

Skills

Communication

Discretion

Project management

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Recruiting knowledge

Attention to detail

AI adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

WilmerHale, a premier law firm, seeks a Manager of Lateral Partner Recruitment in New York to drive growth by identifying, recruiting, hiring, and integrating lateral partners and partner groups. You’ll partner with the Director and leadership across practice groups, finance, conflicts, BD, and external search consultants, managing all lifecycle stages with confidentiality and high professionalism.

You will oversee interview scheduling, pipeline management, market trend analyses, and outreach