Lateral Recruiting Assistant Manager

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. is recruiting a Lateral Recruiting Assistant Manager for our New York office within an international law firm.

You will oversee the full lifecycle of lateral hiring for partners, counsel and associates, from sourcing through offer and onboarding. You will coordinate with senior leadership on proactive sourcing strategies, manage candidate pipelines, lead interview logistics, and ensure accurate data and timely communication while driving process improvements and a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ATS experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle recruiting processes with increasing independence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently while knowing when to expand.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of lateral recruiting for partners, counsel and associates, from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support proactive sourcing strategies and targeted hiring efforts.
• Manage active candidate pipelines, ensuring timely communication, strong organization, and a consistent candidate experience. Lead interview logistics, including scheduling, coordination, feedback collection, and follow-up.
• Review resumes, maintain accurate candidate data, and monitor pipeline activity and market trends.
• Take ownership of practice area hiring initiatives and lateral recruiting projects and contribute to reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes.
• Deliver a high-touch, professional experience for candidates at every stage, supporting onboarding and integration of lateral hires in partnership with the broader People team.

Skills

Full-cycle recruiting

Project management

Organization

Attention to detail

Independence

Tools

Microsoft Office

ATS

Job description

Lateral Recruiting Assistant Manager

For the New York Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Support the full lifecycle of lateral recruiting for partners, counsel and associates, from sourcing through offer and onboarding.
• Work closely with senior leadership to support proactive sourcing strategies and targeted hiring efforts.
• Manage active candidate pipelines, ensuring timely communication, strong organization, and a consistent candidate experience. Lead interview logistics, including scheduling, coordination, feedback collection, and follow-up.
• Review resumes, maintain accurate candidate data, and monitor pipeline activity and market trends.
• Take ownership of practice area hiring initiatives and lateral recruiting projects and contribute to reporting, data analysis, and continuous improvement of recruiting processes.
• Deliver a high-touch, professional experience for candidates at every stage, supporting onboarding and integration of lateral hires in partnership with the broader People team.

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); ATS experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage full-cycle recruiting processes with increasing independence.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with flexibility to adapt in a dynamic environment.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to operate independently while knowing when to expand.

Salary: $120k-$145k