Baker Botts, a full-service, leading international law firm recognized for our understanding of the industries we serve, is seeking a Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager to join our Legal Recruiting Department. The Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager will work closely with the Director of Recruiting, Department Leadership, and local Recruiting Managers to manage and implement strategic firmwide lateral associate recruiting efforts. The Lateral Associate Recruiting Manager must demonstrate sound judgment, ensure confidentiality, and maintain a professional demeanor in all interactions with internal and external contacts on all levels. This is a Firmwide, exempt position, resident in any of our domestic offices.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage the firmwide lateral associate recruiting efforts by working with the Director of Recruiting, PIC-Recruiting, Department Leadership, and local Recruiting Managers.
• Process search firm submissions and facilitate introduction of candidates from internal sourcing projects
• Develop and maintain relationships with search firms
• Track and maintain accurate recruiting data and metrics and prepare reports and analysis as needed for internal and external purposes.
• Arrange and schedule lateral candidate interviews and meetings across offices, including maintaining calendars and interview schedules, and preparing meeting materials as needed.
• Coordinate the onboarding process with local department leadership and the recruiting team.
• Engage, encourage, and energize our lawyers in the vital process of recruiting.
• Other projects as assigned by Director of Recruiting and PIC-Recruiting

Core Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.  The position requires substantial contact with Firm partners and staff.
• Strong work ethic and ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Ability to work well with internal and external clients.
• Strong organizational skills, problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong customer service focus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of legal recruiting experience required and 4 years of manager experience preferred.
• Bachelors degree preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Experience with vi Recruit and Work Allocation is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and Power Point).
• Must demonstrate exceptional customer service skills and professional demeanor at all times.
• Must be highly organized, meticulously-detail oriented, while maintaining a high level of quality and accuracy.
• Must demonstrate a proven ability to handle confidential information with the utmost discretion.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple assignments, and work responsibly under pressure.
• Must be a highly resourceful team-player, and polite and respectful of others.
• Must speak and act professionally at all times and maintain a professional appearance.

Extent of Contact (Within and outside the Firm)

This position requires contact with individuals within the firm as follows:

• Extensive daily contact with lawyers, staff and colleagues.
• Frequent contact with outside vendors.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to work at a computer for considerable periods of time.
• Position requires extensive telephone use.
• Must be able to lift, squat, kneel and bend.
• Position requires the ability to visit face-to-face and on the phone with lateral lawyer candidates, firm lawyers and staff, and outside vendors.

Working Condition and Environment

• Work is normally performed in a typical office work environment.
• Position is full-time and requires a five-day work week and standard hours as outlined in the Firm policy manual. Additional hours, including weekend and evening hours may be required in order to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to work well in high pressure environments.
• Must be able to perform essential duties of the position with time constraints and frequent interruptions.
• Fully vaccinated for COVID-19, subject to accommodation
• This role will be hybrid and will require a minimum of three days per week (or at least 60%) present in the office, and up to two days per week (40%) may be performed remotely

• Minimum of 6 years of legal recruiting experience required.