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Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.\nJob Description\nThis role will serve as the primary point of contact for lateral recruiting of associate and counsel candidates, while providing support to the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting and the broader recruiting team.Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:\nCollaborate with firm management and practice group leaders, as well as the Senior Director of Legal Recruiting, to identify lateral associate hiring needs and develop effective recruiting strategies.\nManage the full lifecycle of recruiting for the firm’s lateral, judicial clerk, and 3L hiring, including candidate screening, interview coordination, candidate hosting, feedback collection, and maintaining accurate candidate records.\nOversee all lateral recruiting communications and follow-up, including drafting correspondence and coordinating the distribution, collection, and review of evaluation feedback.\nServe as a primary liaison to search firms and other recruiting professionals; communicate search criteria clearly and provide timely, thoughtful feedback.\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with candidates, vendors, and Weil attorneys, managers, and staff, ensuring a high level of service and responsiveness.\nManage lateral recruiting materials, including reports, printed materials, website content, and online postings.\nCoordinate onboarding for lateral hires, including orientation with legal personnel, initiating conflicts checks, and managing background check processes through approval.\nMaintain and update recruiting databases, fee agreements, expense reimbursements, and reporting for lateral searches and placements.\nProvide support for additional recruiting initiatives, including law school recruiting, and the Summer Associate Program, as needed.\nHandle other responsibilities as assigned by management.\nKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:\n5+ years in legal or campus recruitment for a Big Law firm.\nStrong ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines and within budget.\nSelf-starter; ability to remain self-directed and self-motivated with minimal supervision.\nAbility to work well in a team atmosphere.\nFlexibility to work overtime as needed (significant overtime during summer/fall).\nMust be open occasional (2-3 times a year) travel.\nExcellent time management and prioritization skills.\nExcellent PC skills.\nMakes appropriate and timely decisions within area of responsibility.\nSpeaks and writes clearly and accurately; actively listens and responds to the needs of others.\nWithout direction, anticipates needs and seeks alternatives to situations.\nRespond actively, thoroughly and courteously to the needs of clients and internal requests within the Firm; volunteers time and knowledge; works effectively and willingly with others\nEducation/Certifications:\nBachelors degree required.\nEstimated salary range is $125,000 - $145,000. 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