Senior Lateral Partner Recruiting Lead

Seyfarth; New York (NY); On-site; USD 181,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting to oversee lateral partner hiring across multiple offices. You will manage onboarding, integration, and strategic recruitment aligned with growth goals, reporting to the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting.

The role requires 6+ years in legal recruiting, a Bachelor's degree (J.D. preferred), and a strong network with recruiters and search firms. Travel may be required in this hybrid/onsite role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years in legal recruiting or talent management at a law firm or professional services firm.
• Existing network with recruiters and search firms at partner level is required.
• Strong knowledge of the legal market and related professional groups.

Responsibilities

• Identify hiring needs and growth priorities with senior stakeholders.
• Develop strategy and tactics for identifying and contacting candidates.
• Oversee onboarding, integration, and collaboration with partners and chairs.
• Maintain relationships with search firms and rival firms for lateral openings.
• Lead talent assessments and due diligence in collaboration with leadership.
• Support diversity initiatives and marketing efforts for recruiting.

Skills

Legal recruiting

Partner recruitment

Stakeholder mgmt

Market research

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. preferred

Tools

LawCruit

viDesktop

Firm Prospects

Job description

Seyfarth Shaw LLP in New York seeks a Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting to oversee lateral partner hiring across multiple offices. You will manage onboarding, integration, and strategic recruitment aligned with growth goals, reporting to the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting.

The role requires 6+ years in legal recruiting, a Bachelor's degree (J.D. preferred), and a strong network with recruiters and search firms. Travel may be required in this hybrid/onsite role.