Senior Manager, Lateral Partner Recruitment & Integration

A&O Shearman; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 236,000; Full time

Job summary

A&O Shearman in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, U.S. Lateral Partner Recruitment & Integration to lead the talent strategy for lateral partners across the U.S.

You will drive end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and integration, working with senior partners and practice group leaders to align talent with growth plans. In this role you will shape cross-functional processes, govern recruitment operations, and develop a high-performing team, while collaborating with HR, finance,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of progressive legal recruiting or executive recruiting experience.
• Experience leading partner-level recruitment initiatives in a national/global firm.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and manage complex talent programs.

Responsibilities

• Execute U.S. lateral partner recruitment & integration strategy in line with firm priorities.
• Advise executive leadership on talent trends, market positioning, and growth opportunities.
• Oversee governance, reporting, and vendor relationships in recruitment operations.
• Lead and develop recruitment professionals, fostering excellence and accountability.
• Utilize data and market intelligence to inform workforce planning and ROI.

Skills

Legal recruiting

Executive recruiting

Talent acquisition

Stakeholder management

People leadership

Job description

A&O Shearman in the United States is seeking a Senior Manager, U.S. Lateral Partner Recruitment & Integration to lead the talent strategy for lateral partners across the U.S.

You will drive end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and integration, working with senior partners and practice group leaders to align talent with growth plans. In this role you will shape cross-functional processes, govern recruitment operations, and develop a high-performing team, while collaborating with HR, finance,