Partner Recruiting Associate Director
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 13, 2026.
The Partner Recruiting Associate Director supports the Partner Recruiting Director in executing the firm's lateral partner recruiting process. This position manages day-to-day partner recruiting activity, manages candidate and recruiter relationships, and helps supervise and develop the partner recruiting team. The Partner Recruiting Associate Director is a hands-on partner to the Director, serving as a trusted point of contact for the management committee and other key stakeholders, and as a quality checkpoint to ensure that firm policies and processes are followed.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support the Partner Recruiting Director in communicating with the management committee, candidate sponsors and other key stakeholders about the status of lateral partner candidates.
- Support the Partner Recruiting Director with projects and the implementation of process improvements.
- Support the Partner Recruiting Director with ensuring partner recruiting practices comply with established firm policies, ethics rules.
- Monitor adherence to firm policies and lateral partner hiring processes at every stage of the partner recruiting cycle.
- Assist with lateral partner candidate initial onboarding.
- Serve as backup and delegate when the Director is unavailable.
- Supervise and mentor partner recruiting team on a day-to-day basis, providing guidance, feedback and coaching.
- Ability to work overtime during busy periods required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience in legal law firm recruiting or other professional services organization.
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Preferred:
- Advanced degree.
- Experience working with recruiting databases.
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Good judgment
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
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The target salary range for this role is:
N/ASalaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email [email protected] (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.