Lateral Recruitment Manager

Wilmer Hale is a leading, full-service international law firm with 1,000 lawyers located throughout 12 offices in the United States and Europe. Our lawyers work at the intersection of government, technology and business, and we remain committed to our guiding principles of providing quality, excellent legal and client services; developing diversity among our lawyers and staff and cultivating an environment that promotes an ambitious spirit, collaboration and collegiality by drawing on the extraordinary talents and dynamic experience of our lawyers.

Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our clients and the communities in which we practice.

Responsible for the management and execution of all non‑partner lateral attorney hiring across the firm’s US offices. This role will develop hiring strategies and manage searches in support of the Firm’s strategic growth goals, all while delivering an exceptional candidate experience. The Manager, Lateral Recruitment should work collaboratively in achieving the firm's and Legal Personnel and Development Department’s goals and objectives, with primary responsibility of domestic non‑partner attorney hiring.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to professionalism by setting clear expectations and ensuring the delivery of high‑quality service. Fosters and reinforces a positive, solution‑oriented (‘can‑do’) approach across the team. Ensures effective support of internal departments, external clients, and vendors by modeling and requiring clear, courteous communication through electronic correspondence, telephone, and in‑person interactions.

• Manage and drive the start‑to‑end recruitment process and recruitment lifecycle for lateral attorney recruitment
• Maintain, monitor and track recruitment records and metrics, including tracking lateral submission sources and overall agency spending
• Partner with the Director, Legal Recruitment, to build excellent relationships and deliver quality hires under the direction of firm leadership, hiring partners, department leaders and sponsoring partners
• Utilize databases to market‑map prospective recruits and coordinate direct outreach through Linked In, social media and job boards
• Coordinate with search firms and communicate hiring needs as needed
• Liaise with internal firm functions to ensure a seamless onboarding experience
• Manage the lateral hiring process including reviewing candidate resumes, coordinating interview schedules (with local support), assessing evaluations, and negotiating offers
• Collaborate with Legal Personnel, Professional Development department and other stakeholders to develop and manage orientation and onboarding and integration program for lateral hires.
• Serve as a resource to lawyers throughout their hiring and due diligence process (conflicts process, background checks, etc.)
• Co‑supervise members of the recruiting team to include objective setting, task delegation, coaching, mentoring and performance management

• Experience working within all legal compliance requirements related to hiring, and experience executing inclusion and opportunity strategies
• Working knowledge of applicant tracking systems, Law Cruit preferred but other systems helpful
• Strong communication skills, with a focus on attention to detail, client service and responsiveness
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, coordinating multiple projects/initiatives simultaneously while meeting deadlines and business objectives
• High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations with poise, tact and diplomacy
• Remains open to technological change as generative AI becomes more integrated into the firm’s practice, actively develop comfort with new tools, and adapt how work is performed to support efficiency and innovation.

• A minimum of five years of recruiting experience related to law firms. Candidates without legal recruiting/talent management experience will be considered if they have a J.D. and at least 3 years of experience as a practicing lawyer at a large law firm.

Bachelor’s degree required.

• A values‑driven firm…