Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager

Responsibilities

• Strategic Lateral Attorney Recruiting
• Serve as the lead recruiter for assigned lateral attorney searches
• Partner closely with practice group leaders and firm leadership to identify hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies
• Develop and execute targeted sourcing initiatives to attract high-caliber attorney talent nationwide
• Conduct direct outreach to prospective candidates, communicate the value proposition of joining Snell & Wilmer, and cultivate long-term recruiting relationships
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer coordination, and candidate relationship management
• Partner with the Marketing team to maximize visibility of attorney opportunities through digital and social media channels
• Build and maintain relationships with legal search firms and other external recruiting resources
• Support the growth and engagement of the firm's alumni network to strengthen talent pipelines and generate future recruiting opportunities
• Recruiting Operations & Candidate Experience
• Maintain accurate candidate records and recruiting activity within LawCruit and internal recruiting databases
• Cook up and schedule candidate interviews, including virtual and in-person meetings
• Prepare interview materials and facilitate the collection and distribution of interview feedback
• Track candidate progress throughout the recruiting process and provide timely updates to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain candidate market maps and talent intelligence for strategic searches
• Generate recruiting reports, metrics, and pipeline updates to support hiring decisions and workforce planning initiatives
• Onboarding & Integration
• Partner with Attorney Development, Human Resources, and firm leadership to facilitate the successful onboarding and integration of lateral attorneys
• Contribute to the ongoing development and enhancement of attorney recruiting programs, processes, and best practices

Qualifications

• 7+ years of full-cycle recruiting experience, including at least 5 years of attorney recruiting experience in a law firm or legal recruiting environment
• Bachelor’s degree preferred, but not required
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with attorneys, search firms, and internal stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple recruiting searches simultaneously while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, client-service environment
• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage confidential information with discretion
• Experience utilizing Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), recruiting databases, and reporting tools
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to build credibility with attorneys, firm leadership, and candidates

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of the legal industry, attorney recruiting market, compensation trends, and competitive intelligence
• Familiarity with LawCruit, Firm Prospects, or other legal recruiting platforms
• Knowledge of attorney onboarding, integration, and retention best practices