Senior Lateral Recruiting Manager

Location: New York, United States

Annual compensation: $190,000–$225,000, depending on qualifications and operational considerations.

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes through tailored legal strategies.

What you will do

• Develop, launch, and execute national lateral hiring plans and processes for key practice groups.
• Advise practice group leaders on recruiting needs, candidate profiles, assessment strategies, and success metrics.
• Lead sourcing, screening, interviewing, scheduling, offers, onboarding, and integration for lateral attorneys and selected non-associate roles.
• Analyze market data, internal hiring activity, compensation trends, and the competitive recruiting landscape.
• Manage relationships with search firms and monitor fee agreements, compliance, and recruiting partnerships.
• Delegate work to, oversee, and mentor the Lateral Recruiting Coordinator.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree.
• 8+ years of legal recruiting experience, including 4–5 years of significant lateral recruiting experience.
• Experience in a large, national, or international law firm environment is preferred.
• Initiative, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and collaborate effectively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel.

Nice to have

• Experience with applicant tracking software, preferably ViRecruit.
• Experience recruiting staff attorneys and visiting attorneys through referrals and job fairs.
• Participation in legal recruiting professional organizations such as NALP.

Culture & Benefits

• Health care and retirement benefits.
• Paid sick time and vacation time.
• Parental leave and basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
• Inclusive and accessible hiring practices with reasonable accommodations available for qualified applicants with disabilities.