Attorney Recruiting & Development Specialist

The Attorney Recruiting & Development Specialist role supports the New York Office of a mid-sized law firm by managing attorney hiring from search launch through onboarding, while also strengthening recruiting operations and new-hire integration.

Location

New York, NY (onsite)

Compensation

USD 90,000 - 120,000 per year

Role Summary

In this position, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for attorney roles and contribute to onboarding and recruiting process improvement. Responsibilities include maintaining recruiting databases, coordinating interview and candidate tracking, and partnering with firm leadership to evaluate candidates and provide hiring recommendations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle recruiting for lateral associates, partners, and temporary attorneys, from search launch through offers and onboarding.
• Collaborate with hiring partners and firm leadership to develop search strategies, evaluate candidates, and deliver hiring recommendations.
• Review resumes, conduct initial associate interviews, prepare candidate presentations, and coordinate communications with candidates and recruiting agencies.
• Oversee interview coordination, candidate tracking, and recruiting databases; provide guidance to a Recruiting Assistant.
• Manage the offer process, including compensation recommendations, offer letters, conflicts clearance, and background checks.
• Coordinate new attorney onboarding and integration, including orientations, cross-departmental introductions, and follow-up evaluations; identify opportunities to improve recruiting processes and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of attorney recruiting experience in a top-tier law firm; Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven experience managing full-cycle attorney recruiting processes with increasing independence.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with professionalism and confidence working with partners and senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple searches and competing priorities, with strong organizational and project management skills.
• Proactive, resourceful, and detail-oriented approach, with sound judgment and discretion handling confidential information.
• Microsoft Office proficiency (Outlook, Word, Excel); experience with applicant tracking systems preferred.

Technology

• Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel
• Applicant tracking systems (preferred experience)