Friedman Williams
Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting
Job ID: 21589
Senior Manager, Partner Recruiting – New York (Hybrid)
We are partnering with a prestigious international law firm to hire a Senior Manager of Partner Recruiting to lead lateral partner recruiting efforts across the firm’s East Coast offices and London. This is a newly created position supporting the firm’s continued growth, with a particular focus on expanding its presence in New York.
The Senior Manager will oversee lateral partner recruiting, including identifying and sourcing prospective candidates, developing talent pipelines, leveraging market intelligence, and managing relationships with partner-level legal search firms. This individual will work closely with Office Managing Partners, Department Chairs, and other firm leaders to understand strategic growth priorities and identify partner talent aligned with those objectives.
The firm is restructuring its Legal Recruiting function from a primarily regional model into dedicated Partner and Associate recruiting teams. This position will be a key member of the Partner Recruiting function and will have significant visibility and interaction with senior firm leadership.
Candidates must be based in the New York area and able to work from the firm’s New York office three days per week.
Why does this role stand out?
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Newly created position supporting the firm’s strategic growth initiatives
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Dedicated focus on lateral partner recruiting across the East Coast and London
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Significant exposure to Office Managing Partners, Department Chairs, and senior firm leadership
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Opportunity to help shape a newly structured Partner Recruiting function
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Significant involvement in the firm’s continued growth in the New York market
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Hybrid schedule of three days per week in the New York office
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Base compensation of $181,000-$205,000 plus a 10% target bonus, with flexibility depending on experience
Key Responsibilities
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Lead lateral partner recruiting efforts across the firm’s East Coast offices and London
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Partner with firm leadership to understand strategic growth priorities and lateral hiring needs
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Identify, source, assess, and develop relationships with prospective lateral partner candidates
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Develop talent pipelines utilizing direct sourcing, professional networks, recruiting platforms, and market intelligence
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Build and maintain relationships with legal search firms and recruiters operating at the partner level
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Provide market intelligence regarding partner movement, practice opportunities, and the competitive legal landscape
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Manage lateral partner searches and candidates throughout the recruiting and assessment process
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Help develop and improve partner recruiting strategies, processes, and resources
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred
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Minimum 6 years of legal recruiting or talent management experience
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Meaningful lateral partner recruiting experience required
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Candidates with a combination of partner and associate recruiting experience will be considered; associate, campus, or entry-level recruiting experience alone will not qualify
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Law firm recruiting experience strongly preferred, ideally within a large law firm; strong candidates from mid-sized firms with significant attorney and partner recruiting experience will also be considered
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Strong knowledge of the lateral partner market and broader legal industry
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Established network of productive legal recruiters and search firms at the partner level
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Demonstrated ability to independently source and develop partner talent pipelines
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Executive presence and experience working directly with senior attorneys and firm leadership
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Prior direct-report management experience strongly preferred
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Experience with legal recruiting databases and applicant tracking systems such as LawCruit, viDesktop, Firm Prospects, or similar platforms
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Ability to accommodate occasional travel and extended hours when necessary
If interested, email Bill at wzwirz@friedmanwilliams.com.