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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP Senior Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager in Washington, District Of Columbia
Location: Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco or Washington, DC
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Senior Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager in the Attorney Recruiting and Development department, working under the general supervision and direction of the Firmwide Hiring Partner, Director of Attorney Recruiting, and Chief Legal Talent Officer.
The role can reside in the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco or Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for the execution of strategic efforts to source, recruit, and support lateral attorneys for the firm. This role is designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our lateral non-partner recruiting in our US offices. The Senior Lateral Attorney Recruiting Manager is expected to serve as a positive role model and mentor, and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
Manage all non-partner lateral attorney hiring across the firm’s US offices.
Serve as leading resource and advisor on the firm’s lateral hiring process for recruiting team members. Develops best practices and provides guidance and recommendations to achieve positive results.
In connection with the Firmwide Hiring Partner and Director of Attorney Recruiting, develop hiring strategies and manage searches in support of the firm’s strategic goals.
Oversee and track lateral recruiting data and metrics, including benchmarking, tracking lateral submission sources and agency spending.
Manage firmwide search firm agreements and communicate hiring needs with agencies.
Oversee offer negotiation processes and offer letter preparation.
Manage lateral onboarding and integration processes across offices, and liaise with PGLs, HR, Business Development, Practice Management, and other firm leaders to promote a consistent and exceptional lawyer integration experience.
Provide regular reports regarding lateral recruiting budget, the performance of lateral hires, market trends and activity, and candidate pipelines.
Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the Firm’s brand, markets, and global strategy.
Engage externally with lateral recruiting community, including attending conferences and participating in speaking engagements. Develop expertise on industry trends in the lateral hiring market. Recommend innovative lateral recruiting strategies or tools to meet our goals.
Participate in scheduled Attorney Recruiting & Development conference calls and meetings.
Partner with DEI team to develop and implement strategies to source, recruit, hire and retain diverse attorney candidates.
Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of ten years’ experience in legal recruiting in a law firm required, with at least five years in a managerial role desired
Excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel. Experience in working with attorney recruiting databases required.
Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; attorneys; office, firm and practice management; and outside business partners
Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
Strong organizational and project management skills
Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results
Ability to work independently and with a team
Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively
Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
Strong attention to detail
Ability to use critique of work to improve performance
Commitment to professional growth and development
The base salary range for this position in California and New York is $175,000 to $215,000. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/business-services) .
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