What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist position at Ray Thomas?
Hiring: Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist
Base Salary: $80,000–$90,000
Location: Washington, DC
Hybrid: 3 days per week in office
A top ranked highly reputable national law firm is seeking a Senior Legal Recruiting Specialist to support lateral partner and senior attorney hiring, working closely with recruiting leadership and the attorneys driving the firm’s growth.
Why consider this opportunity?
• Expand your experience through sophisticated attorney searches, with exposure to strategic hiring decisions and firm leadership.
• Work alongside kind, approachable leaders who invest in their team’s development.
• Join a firm with high employee retention where people build long-term careers.
• Enjoy top-tier benefits and a hybrid schedule.
• Contribute to a nationally respected firm with prominent clients and ambitious growth plans.
What you’ll do:
• Help build the firm’s next chapter: Support the recruitment of accomplished partners and senior attorneys who bring new capabilities and relationships to the firm.
• Work with the decision-makers: Collaborate directly with practice leaders, hiring partners, recruiting leadership, and legal search firms.
• Bring complex searches together: Coordinate interviews, candidate communications, feedback, offers, preliminary conflicts reviews, and onboarding.
• Spot movement in the market: Research attorney moves, track talent trends, and help develop lateral recruiting pipelines.
• Create a standout candidate experience: Become a trusted point of contact, keeping candidates informed and engaged throughout a confidential hiring process.
• Improve how recruiting works: Contribute ideas that strengthen recruiting workflows, reporting, and coordination.
What we’re looking for:
• 2 years of legal recruiting experience within a law firm; strong candidates with 2 years may be considered.
• Experience supporting lateral partner and/or senior associate recruiting.
• Understanding of the lateral hiring process, including conflicts coordination.
• Confidence working with partners, senior attorneys, and search firms.
• Hands-on ATS experience, including candidate tracking and recruiting reporting.
• Strong organization, communication, and discretion.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and relevant experience.
Prior lateral attorney recruiting experience is essential for this opportunity.
We look forward to reviewing your application.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000