Soni is currently partnering with a leading AmLaw firm on a Lateral Legal Recruiting (Senior) Specialist. This individual will serve as the primary point of contact for lateral associate and counsel recruiting, partnering with firm leadership and the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting to support hiring initiatives. Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for lateral attorneys, judicial clerks, and 3L candidates, including candidate engagement, interview coordination, offers, and onboarding. Maintain recruiting operations, vendor relationships, candidate records, and reporting while supporting broader talent acquisition programs.
Responsibilities:- Manage the full-cycle recruitment process for lateral attorney, judicial clerk, and 3L hiring.
- Coordinate candidate screening, interviews, hosting, feedback collection, and recruiting communications.
- Partner with firm leadership and practice groups to identify hiring needs and execute recruiting strategies.
- Serve as the primary liaison to search firms, candidates, and recruiting vendors, providing ongoing communication and feedback.
- Coordinate onboarding activities, including conflicts checks, background screenings, database maintenance, reporting, and recruiting documentation.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of legal or campus recruiting experience within a Big Law firm.
- Experience managing multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships across stakeholder groups.
- Proficiency with recruiting systems and Microsoft Office; ability to work independently, collaboratively, and with occasional travel and overtime requirements.
Compensation: $125,000 - $145,000Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.
