Senior Lateral Partner Recruiter
On-siteAtlanta, Georgia, United States or Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Lead the full-cycle recruitment process for lateral partner hiring, developing and executing strategic initiatives to identify, engage, and attract top legal talent. Partner closely with firm leadership and attorneys to understand evolving needs, building proactive pipelines through targeted research, networking, referrals, and direct outreach. Collaborate with external search firms to expand reach while maintaining accurate records and monitoring recruiting metrics to recommend process improvements. Requires seven years of legal recruiting experience and proficiency with applicant tracking systems.
Required Qualifications
- minimum of seven years of proven legal recruiting experience
- significant knowledge of partner recruitment
- knowledge of legal market trends
- knowledge of external search firm relationships
- knowledge of the unique dynamics of the legal industry
- exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- ability to build credibility and influence attorneys, firm leadership, and candidates at all levels
- strong organizational and project management skills
- ability to effectively prioritize multiple searches and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel
- experience using applicant tracking systems
- experience using recruitment technology
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