Wilson Elser

Attorney Sourcing Specialist

New York, New York

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 33 days ago

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About the role

The Attorney Sourcing Specialist will play a key role in supporting the firm's attorney recruiting efforts by proactively identifying and engaging qualified lateral attorney candidates.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced legal recruiter with strong sourcing skills, knowledge of the lateral attorney market, and the ability to effectively communicate with attorneys about career opportunities.

Develop and execute targeted sourcing strategies using LinkedIn Recruiter, legal directories, Leopard Solutions/SurePoint, law firm websites, bar association resources, industry publications, referrals, networking, and other research tools.
Build and maintain pipelines of qualified attorney candidates for current and future hiring needs.
Draft and send tailored outreach messages to prospective candidates and manage follow-up communications.
Partner closely with attorney recruiters, Talent Acquisition leadership, hiring partners, and practice group leaders to understand hiring priorities and candidate profiles.
Maintain accurate and timely candidate records, sourcing activity, and pipeline updates in the applicant tracking system
Collaborate with the broader Talent Acquisition team on process improvements, recruiting initiatives, and special projects.

Experience using LinkedIn Recruiter, applicant tracking systems, legal research tools, law firm websites, and other sourcing platforms.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate professionally and persuasively with attorneys at all levels.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple searches, pipelines, and priorities simultaneously.
High level of discretion, professionalism, and judgment when handling confidential candidate and firm information.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and develop creative approaches to difficult searches.
Greenhouse experience is a plus.
Why Should You Apply?
Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement

Proactively source lateral attorney candidates for openings across the firm's offices, practice groups, and client teams.
Conduct market mapping to identify attorneys with relevant practice area experience, geographic alignment, client experience, and potential long-term fit.
Conduct initial candidate outreach and introductory conversations to assess interest, experience, compensation expectations, practice alignment, and potential fit.
Provide market intelligence regarding candidate availability, compensation expectations, competitor hiring activity, and sourcing challenges.
Track sourcing metrics, outreach effectiveness, response rates, and pipeline conversion.
At least five years of recruiting, sourcing, or talent acquisition experience required.
Prior attorney recruiting experience required.
Experience sourcing lateral attorneys in a law firm, legal recruiting agency, or legal talent acquisition environment strongly preferred.

Conduct initial candidate outreach and introductory conversations to assess interest, experience, compensation expectations, practice alignment, and potential fit.

We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place.

cisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental d

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