Manage lateral partner recruitment and strategic sourcing for a law firm. Responsibilities include developing recruiting strategies, building search-firm relationships, creating candidate target lists, maintaining legal market intelligence, coordinating candidate screening and due diligence, managing recruitment processes, supporting recruiting collateral, and organizing candidate and firm events. The role requires legal recruitment experience, strategic judgment, strong legal-market knowledge, and travel as needed.
Seeking a full-time Manager of Partner Recruitment and Strategic Sourcing. Applicants based in Philadelphia, Chicago or Washington, D.C., will be considered.
Responsibilities- Work with the Strategic Expansion Team to execute the firm’s lateral partner recruiting strategy and assist in sourcing and recruiting top legal talent.
- Build strategic relationships with search firms nationally to advance the firm’s recruiting strategies, ensuring consistent messaging regarding the firm and its recruiting needs.
- Project manage the firm’s proactive search activity and drive the development and delivery of related research materials to support these initiatives.
- Create candidate target lists and work with practice group leaders/working groups to source and recruit candidates.
- Maintain market intelligence on competitive lateral activity, market trends, and other dynamics across relevant markets.
- Serve as a liaison between the recruiting and marketing teams to enhance recruiting collateral and candidate-facing materials, attract prospects, and educate recruiters and the external market.
- Work with the Strategic Expansion Team on partner-level hiring efforts.
- Research and evaluate introduced candidates and, in collaboration with the Strategic Expansion Team, determine the appropriate initial screening process.
- Coordinate meetings with partner-level candidates and assist in identifying the firm partners who are the best fit to meet with lateral candidates.
- Coordinate candidate due diligence processes for partner-level candidates.
- Assist with oversight of the lifecycle of each partner-level candidate’s recruitment process.
- Travel as required for recruiter engagement in the firm’s various markets and as needed for candidates or other recruiting-related events.
- Manage special projects and perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Attend firm lateral events and certain practice group events.
- A minimum of five years of recruitment experience. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A J.D. is preferred.
- Proven track record in legal recruitment.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to develop recruitment strategies aligned with the firm’s strategic plan.
- Strong understanding of the legal market.
- Ability to work independently, quickly learn new subject matter, and adapt to new business environments.
The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $180,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location.
About UsKnown for its commitment to action and tangible results, Cozen O'Connor has rapidly grown to become one of North America's fastest-growing law firms. Offering full-service expertise in litigation, business law, and government relations, the firm serves a diverse clientele, including global Fortune 500 companies, growing middle-market firms, startups, and high-profile individuals. Established in 1970, Cozen O’Connor has more than 1,000 attorneys who help clients manage risk and make better business decisions. The firm counsels clients on their most sophisticated legal matters in all areas of the law, including litigation, corporate, and regulatory law. Representing a broad array of leading global corporations and middle market companies, Cozen O’Connor services its clients’ needs through 35 offices across two continents. The firm is consistently ranked among the top 100 law firms in America and has received recognition from prestigious legal and business organizations such as Chambers & Partners, The American Lawyer, The Legal 500, and Best Lawyers. Cozen O'Connor is dedicated to excellence and strives to achieve the right results for its clients, no matter how complex or critical the legal challenges may be.Cozen O’Connor is committed to fostering greater inclusion in the legal profession. We understand the organizational effectiveness that comes from welcoming and valuing differences within the firm, and we know that assembling a team with a breadth of perspectives and experience is necessary to provide the highest quality legal service. We encourage candidates to apply and join us in this effort.
Cozen O'Connor actively welcomes applicants who have previously left the workforce and are looking to return to their careers. Gaps in experience are not penalized.
Cozen O’Connor is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.
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