Lateral Partner Recruitment Lead — Strategic Growth

WilmerHale; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

WilmerHale in Boston is seeking a Manager, Lateral Partner Recruitment to partner with the Director to drive growth through identifying, recruiting, hiring, and integrating lateral partners.

You will coordinate across practice groups, offices, and search firms, maintain a robust candidate pipeline, and deliver high‑touch experiences while ensuring confidentiality throughout the recruitment lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High degree of discretion with sensitive matters.
• Exceptional project management and organizational abilities.
• Strong analytical and business judgment skills.
• Extensive knowledge of recruiting, law firms and practice of law.
• Detail oriented and high attention to quality.
• Remains open to technological change as generative AI becomes more integrated into the firm’s practice.

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 skills

Discretion

Project management

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Recruiting knowledge

AI adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

WilmerHale in Boston is seeking a Manager, Lateral Partner Recruitment to partner with the Director to drive growth through identifying, recruiting, hiring, and integrating lateral partners.

You will coordinate across practice groups, offices, and search firms, maintain a robust candidate pipeline, and deliver high‑touch experiences while ensuring confidentiality throughout the recruitment lifecycle.