Manager of Lateral Recruiting

Messerli Kramer PA

$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of recruiting experience in law firms or professional services
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree required
  • Strong relationship-building skills
  • Excellent communication and organizational abilities
  • Proficient in managing multiple priorities and using tech tools

Responsibilities

  • Advance recruiting strategy by engaging exceptional legal talent
  • Manage full recruiting lifecycle from sourcing to onboarding
  • Build trusted relationships with partners and internal stakeholders
  • Develop and implement recruiting programs and processes
  • Utilize data and technology to assess and improve recruiting methods
  • Provide additional support in lateral partner recruiting and onboarding

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Access to advanced recruiting technologies
  • Involvement in innovative talent integration initiatives
  • Supportive leadership encouraging proactive solutions
Full Job Description
Shape a best-in-class lateral recruiting function that supports strategic growth across the firm.

Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Manager will partner closely with practice and firm leaders to develop a best-in-class lateral recruiting framework, strengthen the firm's market presence, and ensure a seamless process from initial outreach through integration. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who brings sound recruiting judgment, market awareness, and a genuine interest in connecting top legal talent with the right opportunity.

The role in action:
  • Advance the firm's lateral recruiting strategy by identifying, engaging, and recruiting exceptional legal talent across strategic practice areas.
  • Manage the full recruiting lifecycle, including sourcing, candidate assessment, interview coordination, offer support, onboarding, and integration.
  • Build trusted relationships with partners, practice group leaders, internal stakeholders, and search firm partners to support hiring goals, anticipate talent needs, and deliver proactive recruiting solutions.
  • Develop recruiting programs, processes, and best practices, including alumni engagement initiatives, talent integration strategies, and data-informed recruiting metrics.
  • Utilize data, AI, technology, and market intelligence to assess recruiting effectiveness, identify opportunities for improvement, and support informed decision-making.
  • Provide additional support to management in certain aspects of lateral partner recruiting and integration, including coordination, materials, communications, onboarding, and transition planning, to ensure continuity of service and an exceptional candidate experience.

We are seeking candidates who:

  • Bring 5+ years of progressive recruiting experience within a law firm, legal recruiting organization, or professional services environment, with a strong focus on attorney recruiting.
  • Hold an associate's or bachelor's degree.
  • Demonstrate strong relationship-building, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, leverage data and technology, and deliver an exceptional recruiting experience while operating with independence and initiative.

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