Attorney Recruiter- 3672454

Job Title: Attorney Recruiter

Location: Atlanta

Salary/Payrate: 140k/year

Work Environment: Hybrid (4in 1out)

Term: Direct Hire

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets
hired

Job Summary

AMS Staffing has partnered with a well-established law firm
seeking an experienced Attorney Lateral Recruiting & Integration
Manager to lead and administer the attorney recruiting and
integration process for the firm’s Atlanta and Philadelphia
offices. This role will oversee lateral recruiting at both the
Associate and Partner levels and will play an integral role in
supporting the firm’s strategic growth initiatives. The position
will also be responsible for developing and administering
structured onboarding and integration programs to ensure the
long-term success and retention of lateral hires. This position
is based in Atlanta, Georgia, will collaborate with attorneys and
business professionals across multiple offices, and will report
to the firm’s Chief Operating Officer.

Lateral Partner Recruiting

* Collaborate with the Managing Shareholder, Practice Group
Leaders, and firm leadership to support strategic lateral hiring
goals.
* Advise leadership on best practices, processes, and workflows
related to partner recruiting.
* Facilitate the lateral partner hiring process in partnership
with Practice Group Leaders, the Managing Shareholder, and Chief
Operating Officer.
* Manage communications with lateral partner prospects throughout
the recruiting pipeline, including scheduling interviews,
collecting financial and business information, soliciting
feedback, and coordinating next steps.
* Manage partner candidates presented by external search firms,
including negotiating search agreements, administering lateral
partner questionnaires, and coordinating transition strategies
and timelines.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with leading legal
search firms and identify new recruiting partners and resources
as appropriate.

Lateral Associate Recruiting

* Manage the lateral associate recruiting lifecycle from initial
sourcing through offer acceptance in coordination with hiring
partners and HR teams across the firm.
* Proactively identify and source attorney candidates through
LinkedIn, social media, direct outreach, networking, and other
recruiting channels.
* Manage and evaluate candidates submitted by external recruiting
agencies.
* Gather, analyze, and communicate relevant attorney hiring and
market intelligence.
* Coordinate interviews and callbacks between candidates and firm
attorneys.
* Arrange travel and lodging for out-of-town candidates when
necessary.
* Manage the offer letter process and assist hiring partners with
offer negotiations.
* Participate in local and national legal recruiting
organizations, including ALA and NALP, to remain current on
attorney recruiting, onboarding, and professional development
trends.
* Build and maintain a strong network of recruiting contacts,
search firms, and vendors.
* Deliver an exceptional candidate experience throughout every
stage of the recruiting process.
* Provide support for the firm’s Summer Associate Program and law
school recruiting initiatives as needed.

Lateral Integration

* Design and administer structured onboarding and integration
programs for incoming lateral partners and associates.
* Collaborate with Human Resources, IT, Marketing/Business
Development, Practice Group Leaders, and other internal
stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition.
* Conduct regular check-ins with lateral hires during their first
90–180 days to monitor integration, gather feedback, and
proactively address challenges.
* Facilitate introductions and networking opportunities that help
lateral attorneys develop relationships across practices and
offices.
* Partner with Practice Group Leaders and sponsoring partners to
monitor transition plans and support client and matter
portability.
* Coordinate onboarding logistics, including systems access,
orientation materials, mentor assignments, and attorney
website/biography updates.
* Serve as a primary point of contact for lateral attorneys
throughout the integration period, supporting engagement,
retention, and long-term success.

Qualifications

* Minimum of 5 years of attorney recruiting experience within a
law firm, legal recruiting agency, or similar environment
required.
* Bachelor’s degree required.
* Experience with attorney recruiting Applicant Tracking Systems
such as viRecruit, LawCruit, Flo Recruit, or comparable platforms
required.
* Experience with attorney search and market intelligence
platforms such as Leopard Solutions/List, Firm Prospects,
Pirical, or similar tools required.
* Experience designing, administering, or supporting onboarding
and integration programs for lateral attorneys strongly
preferred.
* Strong understanding of the lateral attorney recruiting
lifecycle, including associate and partner-level hiring.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and the
ability to manage multiple searches, candidates, and projects
simultaneously.
* Self-motivated and comfortable taking ownership of recruiting
initiatives from inception through completion.
* Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work
effectively with attorneys, firm leadership, candidates, search
firms, and business professionals.
* Excellent judgment and discretion when handling confidential
candidate, compensation, financial, and firm information.
* Tech-savvy with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office
applications.
* Professional, collaborative, and service-oriented approach.
* Flexibility to travel to other firm offices and recruiting
events as needed.

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal
recruiting professional who enjoys both the strategic and
hands-on aspects of attorney recruiting. The successful candidate
will have significant visibility with firm leadership and will
play a key role in lateral growth, attorney integration, and the
continued development of the firm’s recruiting strategy.

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