Lateral Recruitment Specialist

Gainor Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious law firm is seeking a Lateral Recruitment Specialist to manage the recruiting process for lateral partners. The role involves collaboration with senior leadership, ensuring a seamless candidate experience, and maintaining applicant tracking systems. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree, strong organizational skills, and experience in a professional office environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional office experience.
• Excellent computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Manage the recruiting process for lateral hires and collaborate with senior partners.
• Schedule and organize candidate interviews and maintain the applicant tracking database.
• Coordinate onboarding logistics for new lateral partners.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal abilities

Time-management

Discretion

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Applicant tracking systems

Job description

Our client, a prestigious law firm, is seeking a Lateral Recruitment Specialist to join their team. This role involves coordinating all phases of lateral partner recruiting for offices in New York, Washington, DC, Charlotte, and London. The individual will collaborate with senior leadership to support the firm’s strategic goals in partner recruitment, ensuring a seamless process from candidate identification to onboarding. The firm values professionalism, communication, and attention to detail, fostering an environment where team members can thrive.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with senior partners to manage the recruiting process for lateral hires.
2. Build relationships with headhunters and communicate firm needs and candidate requirements.
3. Schedule and organize virtual and in-person candidate interviews, collect feedback, and ensure a smooth interview process.
4. Greet and escort candidates during interviews and manage the overall candidate experience.
5. Assist with the due diligence process for candidates.
6. Maintain the applicant tracking database and electronic candidate files.
7. Coordinate onboarding logistics for new lateral partners.
8. Manage invoices, conduct research, and assist with data collection as needed.
9. Handle additional tasks as they arise.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of professional office experience.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word), and familiarity with applicant tracking systems.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Professional judgment and ability to work independently.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $115,000 based on experience with excellent benefits.

Gainor provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, national origin, immigration status, marital or familial status, citizenship status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, reproductive health decision making, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or status protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.