Teams at Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Leads nationwide lateral partner and practice group recruiting, including strategy, market mapping, candidate sourcing, evaluation, due diligence, negotiations, onboarding, and integration. Advises firm leadership on legal market trends, competitive intelligence, profitability, conflicts, and growth opportunities. Builds relationships with partners, legal search firms, and industry contacts while managing confidential information and coordinating cross-functional diligence.

The Senior Manager of Strategic Growth oversees recruiting strategies, manages all aspects of hiring including lateral Associate searches, collaborates with various teams, and ensures a smooth recruitment process for candidates.

Provide high-level executive support to the CEO/Managing Partner, managing complex calendars, travel, meetings, communications, confidential files, board and firm events, expense reports, and stakeholder coordination while improving processes and ensuring executive efficiency.