Lateral Recruiting Manager

About the role

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking a Lateral Recruiting Manager to join our dynamic legal team. This position is responsible for managing the recruiting and hiring processes for specified lateral paralegals and attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Planning
• Implement lateral paralegal and attorney recruiting and hiring efforts among selected SBUs.
• Work closely with the Managing Director of Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, and Firm leadership.
• Meet regularly with SBU leadership to provide updates on candidates and ensure the recruiting team is aware of current strategic industry recruiting needs.
• Collaborate with Managing Director of Growth, Director of Legal Recruiting, and Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer on industry trends related to diversity hiring and to ensure a diverse applicant pool for all positions.
• Recruiting Workflow & Execution
• Oversee preparation of associate job postings.
• Review and screen resumes submitted by candidates or search firms.
• Schedule interviews for candidates and conduct screening interviews as needed.
• Ensure initial candidate application is entered into recruiting database and regular status updates are maintained.
• Organize and maintain all contact information for candidates.
• Communicate with candidates and external recruiters throughout the recruiting and hiring process.
• Work with SBU leadership to determine offer terms.
• Work with Risk Management to determine solutions to any licensing issues.
• Work with Conflicts Team to ensure lateral candidates are cleared before starting.
• Ensure that due diligence on candidates is complete and candidate offer letters are in proper form and approved.
• Use firm resources (i.e., LinkedIn, Firm Prospects), social media, and other avenues to proactively source candidates.
• Develop and implement alternative strategies for lateral attorney recruiting; assess effectiveness of recruiting efforts on a routine basis and make recommendations.
• Conduct market research on recruiting trends, best practices, and compensation and make recommendations, where appropriate.
• Team Management
• Responsible for workload distribution and allocation among Lateral Recruiting Specialist(s) and Coordinator(s), as well as training and mentoring.
• Aid in managing operations of lateral recruiting team, including hiring, assessing performance, providing feedback, delegating functional tasks, problem solving/escalated issue resolution, identifying skill gaps, maximizing efficiency, scheduling, and aligning teams.
• External Communications and Relationships
• Monitor and oversee all external career postings for lateral positions.
• Communicate and establish relationships with search firms regarding lateral hires.
• Work with Managing Director of Growth and Director of Legal Recruiting to manage fee agreement process, including negotiating and establishing new fee agreements.
• As requested, update the Firm's website content and publications.
• Data Management and Analytics
• Communicate and report performance statistics to upper management and, when necessary, recommend strategic changes.
• Support completion of recruiting related surveys and the updating of NALP forms.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date recruiting records and files.
• Work with Legal Recruiting Manager and other business professionals in firm to maintain recruiting database, produce reports, and troubleshoot as needed.
• Help track and monitor lateral recruiting results for purposes of Mansfield certification.
• Miscellaneous
• Participate in professional associations for recruiting.
• Travel to other Firm offices to attend events or provide support as needed.
• Assist with the Firm’s recruiting and hiring processes for law students and summer associates on an as-needed basis.
• Special projects as required.

Requirements

• 4-year degree required, preferably in a related field.
• 5 years of progressive experience in law firm recruiting required.
• Internal candidates must have demonstrated history of progressively responsible experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Strong initiative and self-motivation.
• High degree of attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding candidates, Firm matters, and recruiting matters.
• Ability to work under pressure, to handle conflicting priorities, and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to represent the Firm in a favorable and businesslike manner.
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of professional personalities, both inside and outside the Firm.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with the Director of Legal Recruiting, Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist, and the administrative and lawyer leadership of the Firm.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; knowledge of all MS Office products strongly preferred.
• Ability to work after hours, as needed.
• Ability to travel to other offices as needed.