Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition, Legal (Laterals)

Company: SourcePro Search
Location: New York City
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

SourcePro Search has a fantastic opportunity for a Sr. Manager of Talent Acquisition, Legal (laterals). This high-level role offers a high base, excellent growth potential and a fantastic firm culture. The Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition will be expected to provide strategic direction to and implement firm, multiple office, and practice area recruitment plans; act as primary hiring contact for lateral associate and summer associate hires for the NY office and act as firm-wide recruitment liaison for designated business units (major practice groups). Responsibilities: Lateral Associate Hiring • Working with office and business unit leaders on strategic growth initiatives and development of lateral candidate pipelines. • Actively developing and maintaining relationships with local and national legal search firms. • Working closely with our DEI (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) team and other internal constituents to promote the active recruitment and retention of diverse candidates to the firm. • Keeping current with industry updates and changes at competitive firms that could result in potential lateral opportunities. • Overseeing the entire lateral recruitment process for all local lateral hires, including facilitating lateral attorney integration efforts. • Maintaining the appropriate metrics to report and measure success as it relates to lateral recruitment. • Managing and developing the local Talent Acquisition team. • Managing local recruitment budget. Law School Hiring & Summer Associate Program • Overseeing the planning and execution of on-campus recruitment efforts, including: scheduling, identification of interview teams, active management of offer follow-up effort, communications with recruits, and planning of social activities. • Overseeing the planning and execution of the summer associate program. • In conjunction with other members of the Talent Acquisition Team, plan, implement and drive efforts to increase and improve firm visibility and profile at targeted schools. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and 6-8 years of related recruiting experience, preferably with a law firm. Exceptional planning and organization skills, ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously and smoothly. Outgoing, client service-oriented personality with a professional demeanor. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interact effectively with candidates, all levels of firm personnel and a variety of external entities. Must possess superior judgment and discretion and be able to protect and maintain highly confidential information. Working knowledge of recruiting software and applicant tracking systems, LawCruit/Simplicity expertise strongly preferred. https://sourceprosearch.com/

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