Lateral Recruiting Manager

Company: Wiley Rein LLP
Location: Washington
Posted on: June 1, 2025

Job Description:

Equal Employment Opportunity
Wiley is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation status, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Confidentiality/Conflicts of Interests
Wiley is responsible for ensuring that no conflicts of interest exist and that confidentiality is maintained on all client matters. Therefore, if you are presently working, or have ever worked on any matter in which Wiley is/was opposing counsel please notify us immediately. Your application submission indicates that you have not worked on any matters that would fall within the parameters outlined in this paragraph.

Non-Disclosure
I agree that both during and after the recruitment process, I will not disclose to anyone any information concerning Wiley, its employees, attorneys, clients, cases, or any projects or business. This agreement includes, but is not limited to all matters concerning Wiley, its clients or adversary parties and all documents, trade secrets, or other information regardless of source obtained.

Acknowledgment
I state under penalty of perjury that the information contained on this application is true. I understand that nothing contained on thisemployment application or in the granting of an interview is intended to create a contract between me and this firm for either employment or the provision of any benefits; and further understand that if an employment relationship subsequently is established, I will have the right to terminate my employment at any time and the firm will have a similar right. In addition, I understand that no promise, representation or agreement contrary to the foregoing is binding on the firm unless made in writing and signed by me and an authorized representative of the firm.

Please note that Wiley will not sponsor a candidate's employment visa - including but not limited to, H1-B visas.

By clicking on submit, I agree to sign electronically.Position(s) I am Applying forThe Lateral Recruiting Manager leads and manages all aspects of lateral attorney hiring for the firm. This role works closely with the Chief Talent Officer and Director of Legal Talent to develop and implement innovative and creative strategies that attract top-tier legal talent aligned with the firm's strategic goals.This position is eligible to participate in the firm's flexible work program.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• When appropriate, assists with recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training new staff in the department
• Oversees the daily workflow of team members
• Provides staff with constructive and timely performance feedback and evaluations
• Handles disciplinary process, including escalating employment matters to the head of the department and the Senior Director of Human Resources when necessary
• Provides leadership and mentoring to staff, including on-going performance management, feedback and coaching, identification of training opportunities, and preparation of career development pl ans
• Provides leadership, mentoring, and coaching to professional staff on the Legal Talent team who will be interfacing and providing support for lateral hiring projects, including on-going identification of training opportunities, and follow-up support as needed.OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
  • Manage the full lifecycle for all lateral attorney recruiting (including partners, associates and all attorney-level and attorney-equivalent positions), including candidate sourcing and screening, interview coordination, offer negotiation, and hiring decisions
  • Manage the due diligence process for all lateral hires, including working with the firm's Conflicts department for proper ethics and conflicts clearance, background checks, conducting reference checks and interfacing with the firm's General Counsel and Deputy General Counsel as required
  • Engage with the Managing Partner, Executive Committee, and Practice Group leaders to identify and provide support for lateral partner acquisition strategies
  • Collaborate with Practice Group Leaders to identify lateral associate and non-partner attorney hiring needs and develop tailored search strategies aligned with the firm's strategic goals
  • Manage advertisement of all lateral openings, including development of internal and external communications and job postings
  • Develop and execute innovative and proactive sourcing plans to build strong candidate pipelines and efficient hiring of candidates
  • Review candidate resumes and credentials to identify qualified candidates; conduct all intake screening for candidates and lead follow-up evaluations
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all lateral attorney candidates and legal search firms throughout the recruiting process
  • Build and maintain relationships with legal search firms, industry consultants, and other recruiting professionals at peer firms
  • Manage all aspects of candidate interviews, including scheduling, logistics, and interviewer communications
  • Prepare and distribute offer letters and oversee candidate follow up and continued recruitment to close candidates and lead to offer acceptance
  • Maintain candidate and recruiting data in viRecruit and other systems; track and analyze lateral hiring metrics
  • Coordinate pre-arrival integration activities with the firm's Onboarding and Integration Coordinator and provide transition support up to the new hire's start date
  • Support the Chief Talent Officer and Director of Legal Talent on strategic initiatives, lateral attorney hiring budget tracking, and candidate research
  • Stay abreast of trends affecting the legal industry and lateral recruitment strategies, participate in industry education and conferences
  • Meets the department's expectations to retrieve, read and/or respond to firm and client-related e-mail messages during and outside of core business and scheduled work hours by connecting a personal mobile device (smartphone or tablet with a data plan) to the firm's networkKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
    • Proactive and driven ability to move objectives and projects forward with minimal supervision
    • Flexibility and willingness to respond to issues during and outside of core business hours
    • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both in oral and written form
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships at various levels
    • Exceptional project management skills, including the ability to multi-task, prioritize/coordinate deadlines and track progress of tasks
    • Demonstration of strong leadership skills
    • Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion
    • Ability to organize workflow and use time efficiently
    • Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy
    • Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials
    • Must establish and maintain effective working relationships in or out of a team environment
    • Cooperates and demonstrates flexibility when facing change
    • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Excel and other recruiting and project management software tools
    • Possesses the attitude of collaboration and sharing
    • Willingness to learn and adopt new methodologiesEDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
      
      • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required
      • Minimum of five years of law firm recruiting experience
      • Proven experience in developing and executing strategic recruiting initiatives
      • Knowledge of industry trends, best practices, and key contacts in the DC market, or other similar legal market
        WORK ENVIRONMENT:
        • Position operates in a professional office environment which is usually quiet to moderate
        • Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
        • Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environmentPHYSICAL DEMANDS:
          • This position is primarily a sedentary position. However, some duties and responsibilities may require the employee to lift files, open filing cabinets, bend or stand, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, occasionally move about to access office equipment, file cabinets, etc.
          • May require employee to carry or lift items weighing up to 10 pound sThis description outlines the basic requirements of this position. It is not intended to be a complete description as other duties may be assigned.The starting salary for this position is $145,000 annually. Actual salary will be determined based on skills, experience (to the extent relevant) and other job-related factors, consistent with applicable law.Wiley's comprehensive benefits package includes medical and prescription drug plan coverage, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with firm discretionary contribution, generous paid time off (PTO) package plus ten firm paid holidays, access to state of the art on-site fitness facilities and locker rooms and wellness programming, paid parental leave and subsidized backup child/elder care, and more.*Wiley is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, matriculation status, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense or stalking, homeless status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.**This Organization Participates in E-Verify. This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants and may not limit or influence the choice of documents you present for use on the Form I-9.
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