Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms.The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Reporting to the Director of Global Lateral Partner Recruiting, the Lateral Partner Recruiting Manager (“Manager”) will be responsible for managing aspects of the development, implementation and administration of firm wide policies, programs and procedures relating to the recruitment, evaluation, hiring and onboarding of senior lawyers.  The incumbent in this role will collaborate with and support Director of Global Lateral Partner Recruiting, the Policy Committee (“PC”), practice group leaders, specialty group leaders, office managing partners and other firm leaders in all aspects of the firm’s lateral partner and counsel recruitment efforts.

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD preferred;
• Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive experience in recruiting, operations or human resources, preferably in a law firm or professional services firm, OR experience practicing law, preferably in a multi-office setting with strong involvement in the firm’s recruiting function;
• Previous experience managing an operational function required;
• Demonstrated experience working across teams and leading projects/ processes;
• Experience and interest in leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) tools and emerging technologies to enhance processes and data analysis. 
• Demonstrate ability to build credibility and trusted relationships through clear communication, sound judgment, and a strategic approach to influencing decision-making at the highest levels of the organization.
• Understanding of general legal recruiting processes and knowledge of mid-to-large sized law firms, particularly peer firms with global presences, and the legal industry as a whole preferred;
• Proficiency in the use of computer programs including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and database programs (e.g., LawCruit);
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills.

• Possess flexibility to enable prompt and positive response to shifting demands and opportunities.
• Demonstrate great attention to detail; be well organized, resourceful and highly effective and efficient at marshaling multiple resources to get things done across a variety of constituencies.
• Possess ability to interact effectively with all levels of firm personnel.
• Must be team-oriented and willing and able to share information, goals, opportunities, successes and failures with the appropriate parties.
• Able to work independently, under the direction of others, and as a part of a team.
• Able to recognize confidential information and to maintain strictly the confidentiality of such information.
• Able to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.
• Be proactive in learning and able to adapt to new systems and processes.
• Able to perform under stressful conditions in a calm, thoughtful and professional manner.

Incumbent is expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.  Some travel required.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.