Strategic Lateral Recruiting Lead - Hybrid

K&L Gates; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan and Profit Shar

Paid Time Off (25-30 days per year)

Hybrid/Remote Work Opportunities

Job summary

K&L Gates is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Specialist to lead and advance lateral associate/counsel recruiting across U.S. practices.

The role operates as the primary contact for candidates, search firms, hiring stakeholders, and internal teams, driving sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding with a focus on quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have at least five years in recruiting, preferably within a law firm or professional services, strong project management and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience preferred; advanced degree a plus.
• Minimum of five years of recruiting, talent acquisition, program management, or related experience, preferably within a law firm, law school, or professional services environment.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage defined recruiting programs, searches, projects, and stakeholder relationships within established priorities and approval frameworks, with limited supervision.
• Strong project management, organizational, written and verbal communication, relationship-building, and client-service skills.
• Sound judgment and the ability to identify issues, recommend solutions, and determine when escalation is appropriate.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, responsiveness, and timely follow-through.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a matrixed and geographically dispersed team.
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems, recruiting platforms, spreadsheets, presentation software, and standard business applications.
• Ability to work outside regular business hours and travel periodically when business needs require.
• Must be able to manage the demands of a fast-paced work environment, including multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned lateral searches within defined strategies, timelines, and approval frameworks.
• Partner with Legal Recruiting team and stakeholders to understand hiring priorities and candidate profiles.
• Manage candidate progression through sourcing, screening, interviews, feedback, offer coordination, and transition.
• Maintain productive relationships with candidates, search firms, and internal stakeholders.
• Review candidate submissions, facilitate evaluation and feedback, and support competitive recruiting and offer-related matters.
• Provide timely pipeline and search updates.
• Maintain accurate candidate, interview, offer, and activity information in recruiting systems.
• Maintain reports, trackers, templates, guides, and documentation; monitor data quality and process compliance.
• Facilitate handoff of accepted candidates to Human Resources, Integration, and onboarding stakeholders.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day support to coordinators and recruiting support resources.
• Lead or contribute to projects, training, policy reviews, and process enhancements.

Skills

Project management

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Relationship-building

Client-service skills

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience preferred; advanced degree a plus.

Tools

Applicant tracking systems

Recruiting platforms

Spreadsheets

Presentation software

Business applications

Job description

K&L Gates is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Specialist to lead and advance lateral associate/counsel recruiting across U.S. practices.

The role operates as the primary contact for candidates, search firms, hiring stakeholders, and internal teams, driving sourcing, screening, interviews, offers, and onboarding with a focus on quality and efficiency. Ideal candidates will have at least five years in recruiting, preferably within a law firm or professional services, strong project management and