Specialist, Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. 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.

Job Description

The Specialist, Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration supports the firm’s strategic growth through lateral partner hiring. This role reports to the Chief of Lateral Partner Recruiting & Integration, and works closely with firm partners and cross-functional departments to coordinate and execute lateral partner recruitment and integration efforts across multiple offices and practice areas.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Liaise with lateral partner candidates, search firms, internal stakeholders, and firm partners
• Manage scheduling and logistics for partner interviews, meetings, and presentations
• Track candidate submissions, including candidate information and evaluations
• Collaborate across teams to facilitate/support partner onboarding and integration
• Contribute to the development of high-impact integration plans to support a partner’s integration into the firm 
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Assist with reporting, pipeline tracking, and special projects related to lateral growth initiatives
• Identify opportunities for process improvement
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 4+ years of recruiting, attorney recruiting, or professional services experience, preferably in a large law firm or legal search environment
• Prior experience supporting lateral partner or senior attorney recruiting strongly preferred
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent searches and deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; professional and polished demeanor
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• Proficiency with applicant tracking systems and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global, matrixed organization
• Detail-oriented and proactive problem solver
• Comfortable interacting with senior partners and firm leadership
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
• Strong follow-through and ownership mindset
• Desire to grow and learn

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required

Estimated salary range is $115,000 - $120,000. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees.  Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.  Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.  All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.