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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.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nSupport the Partner Recruiting Director in communicating with the management committee, candidate sponsors and other key stakeholders about the status of lateral partner candidates.\nSupport the Partner Recruiting Director with projects and the implementation of process improvements.\nSupport the Partner Recruiting Director with ensuring partner recruiting practices comply with established firm policies, ethics rules.\nMonitor adherence to firm policies and lateral partner hiring processes at every stage of the partner recruiting cycle.\nAssist with lateral partner candidate initial onboarding.\nServe as backup and delegate when the Director is unavailable.\nSupervise and mentor partner recruiting team on a day-to-day basis, providing guidance, feedback and coaching.\nAbility to work overtime during busy periods required.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nEducation and Experience:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s Degree.\nA minimum of 10 years of experience in legal law firm recruiting or other professional services organization.\nDemonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.\nPreferred:\nAdvanced degree.\nExperience working with recruiting databases.\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nThe following will also be required of the successful candidate:\nStrong organizational skills\nStrong attention to detail\nGood judgment\nStrong interpersonal communication skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nAble to work harmoniously and effectively with others\nAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion\nAble to work under pressure\nAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities\n#LI-Hybrid\nThe target salary range for this role is:\nN/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.\nTo 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. 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