Lateral Member Recruiting Manager (Hybrid

Lateral Member Recruiting Manager (Hybrid)

Job Category: LEGAL RECRUITING/PROF DEV

Requisition Number: LATER
001657

• Chicago, IL
• Lansing, MI
• Bloomfield Hills, MI
• MSP | Minneapolis, MN
• Austin, TX
• Houston, TX
• Washington, D.C.

Dykema Gossett PLLC
, a leading national law firm, is seeking to hire a Lateral Member Recruiting Manager
. The Lateral Member Recruiting Manager will oversee the firm’s lateral member and senior counsel recruiting, integration, and retention efforts, helping to attract and retain exceptional senior-level legal talent firmwide. The Manager will lead the day-to-day execution of lateral member hiring, focusing on pipeline development, candidate management, and process execution, and works closely with firm leadership to support strategic growth priorities.

This is a hybrid position open to all our office locations.

• Manage day-to-day lateral member recruiting across offices and practice areas.
• Build and maintain active pipelines aligned with firm priorities.
• Source candidates through direct outreach, referrals, and external recruiters.
• Manage recruiter relationships and terms.
• Candidate Process Management
  • Serve as primary point of contact for candidates.
  • Coordinate and drive interview processes from initial outreach through offer.
  • Partner with internal stakeholders to gather and assess candidate materials (e.g., LPQ, business plans, financials).
  • Ensure timely follow-up and process movement.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Work closely with Department Directors, Practice Group Leaders, Office Managing Members, and other firm leadership to understand hiring priorities and market opportunities.
  • Provide regular updates on pipeline activity, market trends, and candidate progress.
  • Prepare candidate materials (proposal memo, supporting documents) for Chair and Executive Board review, and support internal discussions related to lateral candidates.
• Track and report on market activity, competitor hiring, and emerging opportunities.
• Contribute to the development of targeted recruiting strategies by practice and geography.
• Identify gaps and opportunities within existing pipelines and recommend proactive approaches.
• Process Improvement & Operations
  • Identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes, candidate feedback, timelines, and communication.
  • Maintain accurate and up-to-date data in recruiting systems and reporting tools.
  • Support the development of consistent, repeatable processes for lateral member recruiting.

• Keen sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority searches simultaneously.
• Sound judgment and discretion with sensitive information.
• Lateral market awareness and understanding of firm strategic growth objectives.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on execution and results.

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degree (JD, MBA, etc.) preferred.
• 5+ years of overall legal recruiting experience; 2+ years of lateral partner recruiting experience.
• Strong understanding of law firm structures, firm and candidate economics, and partner-level considerations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder processes.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build credibility with firm leaders, candidates, and search firms.
• Proactive, resourceful, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-touch environment.
• Team-oriented self-starter; ability to prioritize work responsibilities, work independently as needed, and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexible and adaptive to change.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent judgment and respect for confidentiality.
• Willingness to be mentored by experienced professionals to execute job responsibilities.

Required: Strong Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Experience using an applicant tracking system (vi Recruit preferred).

Preferred: Experience using an attorney database or business intelligence tool such as Firm Prospects, Pirical, or Leopard List.…