Lateral Recruiting Assistant

Considine Search; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Considine Search is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Assistant in Redwood City, California, to support our lateral hiring efforts across various U.S. offices. In this role, you will build relationships with stakeholders, manage interview processes, and handle candidate communications.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree and possess strong computer skills, interpersonal abilities, and organizational expertise. This position involves coordinating multiple projects and may require work outside standard business hours.

Qualifications

• Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Must be willing to work outside of standard business hours.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and track lateral candidates across U.S. offices.
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates during the interview process.
• Maintain recruiting databases and candidate records.
• Support interview scheduling and logistics.
• Assist with communications to search firms.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive approach

Ability to work under pressure

Strong computer skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Microsoft Office

LawCruit

Workday

Job description

The U.S. Legal Recruiting team leads the firm’s efforts to attract and hire top‑tier law students and lateral attorneys. We are seeking a Lateral Recruiting Assistant to play a key role in supporting our lateral hiring strategy across U.S. offices (New York, Washington, D.C., Boston, Silicon Valley, and San Francisco).

In this role, you will be aligned with a core practice area—either Dispute Resolution or Corporate—enabling you to build strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute meaningfully to a more connected, practice‑focused recruiting model. You will report to the Senior Manager of Legal Recruiting and collaborate closely with partners, practice group leaders, and search firms.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high‑impact team at a pivotal moment, with opportunities to take ownership, build expertise, and contribute to an elevated recruiting experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate and track lateral associate, counsel, and partner candidates across all U.S. offices
• Serve as a point of contact for candidates, ensuring a seamless and professional interview experience (in‑person and virtual)
• Maintain recruiting databases, trackers, and candidate records with precision and attention to detail
• Support interview scheduling and logistics, including managing calendars and arranging conference rooms and catering
• Assist with communications to search firms and internal stakeholders, including practice group leaders, under guidance from senior team members
• Monitor and manage the recruiting inbox, ensuring timely and organized responses

TEAM & FIRM SUPPORT

• Provide day‑to‑day support to the U.S. Legal Recruiting team
• Contribute to law student recruiting efforts during peak seasons
• Assist with onboarding and orientation for fall associates and laterals
• Support office tours and candidate experiences across recruiting programs
• Partner collaboratively with colleagues across recruiting, HR, and other business services teams
• Take on special projects and initiatives as the team continues to evolve and enhance its recruiting approach

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Ability to work independently and be proactive
• Ability to work under pressure and exhibit a professional demeanor
• Ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
• Ability to be a team player and exercise good judgment
• Strong computer skills and preferably familiarity with Microsoft Office, LawCruit, and Workday
• Must have excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be willing to work outside of standard business hours as needed to support priorities and deadlines (note, core in‑office days are Monday – Thursday)