Senior Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to lead the full lifecycle for lateral attorneys, partnering with firm and practice group leadership to drive hiring strategy and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

You will oversee cycles, refine job descriptions and interview processes for consistency, quality, and equity, and ensure compliance with applicable laws. The role reports to the Lateral Attorney Recruiting team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of legal recruiting or professional services talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing lateral associate hiring.

Responsibilities

• Own the full recruiting lifecycle for lateral attorney population, from sourcing and outreach through offer and onboarding.
• Manage lateral hiring initiatives.
• Review and refine job descriptions, interview structures, and candidate assessment processes to promote consistency, quality, and equity in hiring.
• Ensure all recruiting practices comply with firm policies and applicable federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with partners, practice group leaders, and business services leaders to understand current and anticipated hiring needs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for assigned practice groups on all recruiting-related matters.
• Communicate proactively with internal stakeholders on candidate pipelines, hiring progress, and market trends.
• Model best practices in recruiting operations and support the professional development of junior team members.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team environment.
• Contribute to the firm's employer branding strategy through active engagement with search firms, attendance at recruiting events, and participation in professional organizations.
• Track and analyze key recruiting metrics and prepare regular reports for firm leadership.
• Use data to identify trends, surface insights, and recommend process improvements.
• Familiarity with viRecruit, Firm Prospects or comparable applicant tracking and legal talent platforms required.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously required.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels of the firm required.
• Client service orientation and professional presence.
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential information.
• Proactive problem-solving and adaptability in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Attention to detail and commitment to process excellence.

Skills

Career project management

Interpersonal communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

Firm Prospects

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to lead the full lifecycle for lateral attorneys, partnering with firm and practice group leadership to drive hiring strategy and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

You will oversee cycles, refine job descriptions and interview processes for consistency, quality, and equity, and ensure compliance with applicable laws. The role reports to the Lateral Attorney Recruiting team.