Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager

2 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States NALP (National Association for Law Placement) Group Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager to join our team at NALP Group. As a key member of our firmwide recruiting team, you will play a critical role in driving lateral partner recruiting activities and supporting our strategic growth initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work closely with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and office managing partners to drive lateral partner recruiting activities, including proactive candidate searches and opportunistic growth opportunities.
  • Develop strategies for sourcing lateral partner talent, utilizing internal and external resources and technology.
  • Provide leadership with proactive updates on active searches and pipelines, target lists, recruiting activity, and strategy.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with legal placement firms and engage external recruiters in the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of lateral partners and groups.
  • Review and negotiate fee agreements and vendor contracts.
  • Conduct proactive individual and group searches to support the firm and practice groups' strategic growth priorities through various methods.
  • Manage candidate submissions, including reviewing and briefing managing partner and national practice group leaders.
  • Serve as the primary contact for candidates and facilitate information sharing between the firm and candidates, as appropriate.
  • Lead due diligence, internal and external, processes on lateral partner candidates and work with outside vendors as needed and in compliance with federal, state, and local laws.
  • Manage interview processes that are thoughtful, high-quality, and professional.
  • Work with practice group leadership and sponsoring partners to develop and draft candidate memos.
  • Review and analyze LPQs and coordinate with the Pricing & Practice Economics team to develop lateral candidate financial models.
  • Draft lateral partner terms sheets and agreements.
  • Monitor current market trends and suggest new practices and programs to improve lateral partner recruitment.
  • Coordinate with the lateral partner integration team to ensure a smooth transition for lateral partner hires.
  • Supervise and direct lateral partner recruiting administrative support.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required, law degree a plus.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in recruiting in a law firm or professional services organization.
  • Minimum of three (3) years of experience in managing lateral partner recruiting.
  • Experience supervising administrative support required.
  • Demonstrated understanding of legal market dynamics, recruiting best practices, and industry standards and norms.
  • Strong business acumen; understanding of issues impacting the legal industry.
  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change quickly.
  • Strong conceptual, as well as quantitative and qualitative analytical skills.
  • Strong professional interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in all situations and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Ability to identify complex issues and escalate as appropriate.
  • Detail-orientated and highly organized.
  • Strong computer and technical skills.


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