Sr. Specialist, Lateral Recruiting

IPDN-Professional Diversity Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K plan

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP seeks a Recruiter to manage the lateral recruiting process. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of legal recruitment experience, preferably in a Big Law firm.

This position involves collaborating with firm management, overseeing recruitment communications, and managing various recruiting initiatives. The salary range for this role is estimated between $125,000 and $145,000, and the position is bonus eligible.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in legal or campus recruitment for a Big Law firm.
• Ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firm management to identify hiring needs.
• Manage the full lifecycle of recruiting.
• Oversee all lateral recruiting communications.
• Build relationships with candidates and vendors.

Skills

Legal recruitment experience for Big Law

Project management under tight deadlines

Self-motivated and self-directed

Teamwork

Time management

Clear communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job Description

This role will serve as the primary point of contact for lateral recruiting of associate and counsel candidates, while providing support to the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and the broader recruiting team.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Collaborate with firm management and practice group leaders, as well as the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting, to identify lateral associate hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.
• Manage the full lifecycle of recruiting for the firm’s lateral, judicial clerk, and 3L hiring, including candidate screening, interview coordination, candidate hosting, feedback collection, and maintaining accurate candidate records.
• Oversee all lateral recruiting communications and follow-up, including drafting correspondence and coordinating the distribution, collection, and review of evaluation feedback.
• Serve as a primary liaison to search firms and other recruiting professionals; communicate search criteria clearly and provide timely, thoughtful feedback.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates, vendors, and Weil attorneys, managers, and staff, ensuring a high level of service and responsiveness.
• Manage lateral recruiting materials, including reports, printed materials, website content, and online postings.
• Coordinate onboarding for lateral hires, including orientation with legal personnel, initiating conflicts checks, and managing background check processes through approval.
• Maintain and update recruiting databases, fee agreements, expense reimbursements, and reporting for lateral searches and placements.
• Provide support for additional recruiting initiatives, including law school recruiting, and the Summer Associate Program, as needed.
• Handle other responsibilities as assigned by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 5+ years in legal or campus recruitment for a Big Law firm.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and within budget.
• Self-starter; ability to remain self-directed and self-motivated with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed (significant overtime during summer/fall).
• Must be open occasional (2-3 times a year) travel.
• Excellent time management and prioritization skills.
• Makes appropriate and timely decisions within area of responsibility.
• Speaks and writes clearly and accurately; actively listens and responds to the needs of others.
• Without direction, anticipates needs and seeks alternatives to situations.
• Respond actively, thoroughly and courteously to the needs of clients and internal requests within the Firm; volunteers time and knowledge; works effectively and willingly with others

Education/Certifications:

Estimated salary range is $125,000 - $145,000. This position is bonus eligible. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.