Strategic Lateral Attorney Recruiting Lead

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to drive end-to-end lateral attorney recruiting. You will partner with firm leadership to align hiring with practice group needs and manage the recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.

We value strong project management, collaboration, and a data-driven approach to improve candidate experience and hiring metrics. This role offers growth and leadership opportunities within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Five years of legal recruiting or professional services talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing lateral associate hiring.

Responsibilities

• Own full recruiting lifecycle for lateral attorney population.
• Manage lateral hiring initiatives.
• Refine job descriptions, interview structures, and candidate assessments for consistency and equity.
• Ensure recruiting practices comply with firm policies and employment laws.
• Partner with partners and practice group leaders on hiring needs.
• Communicate pipelines and progress to internal stakeholders.
• Model best practices and support development of junior staff.
• Contribute to employer branding and recruiting events.
• Track recruiting metrics and prepare reports; analyze data for improvements.

Skills

ATS familiarity

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Client service

Discretion

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years of legal recruiting experience

Experience in lateral associate hiring

Tools

viRecruit

Firm Prospects

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to drive end-to-end lateral attorney recruiting. You will partner with firm leadership to align hiring with practice group needs and manage the recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding.

We value strong project management, collaboration, and a data-driven approach to improve candidate experience and hiring metrics. This role offers growth and leadership opportunities within a supportive team.