Strategic Lateral Attorney Recruiting Lead

UNKNOWN; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Troutman Pepper Locke is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to lead end-to-end recruiting for our lateral attorney population. The role partners with firm and practice group leadership to drive strategic hiring initiatives, oversee cycles, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

The successful candidate will manage hiring initiatives, refine processes for consistency and equity, and ensure compliance with employment laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of five (5) years of legal recruiting or professional services talent acquisition experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing lateral associate hiring.
• Familiarity with viRecruit, Firm Prospects or comparable applicant tracking and legal talent platforms.

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 (e.g., offer acceptance rates, time-to-fill, yield rates) and prepare regular reports for firm leadership.
• Use data to identify trends, surface insights, and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Client service

Problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

viRecruit

Firm Prospects

Job description

Troutman Pepper Locke is seeking a Legal Talent Recruiting Manager to lead end-to-end recruiting for our lateral attorney population. The role partners with firm and practice group leadership to drive strategic hiring initiatives, oversee cycles, and deliver an exceptional candidate experience.

The successful candidate will manage hiring initiatives, refine processes for consistency and equity, and ensure compliance with employment laws.