Temporary Director of Legal Recruiting
The Temporary Director of Legal Recruiting at Milbank is a contract position based in New York City, responsible for leading the firm's legal recruiting function during a maternity leave. This role encompasses oversight of campus and law student recruiting, the summer associate program, lateral associate hiring, partner recruiting support, recruiting operations, and management of the legal recruiting team. The Director serves as the principal point of approval and escalation within the recruiting department.
Key responsibilities include providing day-to-day leadership for U.S. legal recruiting, advising hiring partners and firm leadership on candidate pipelines and recruiting priorities, and monitoring recruiting activities to ensure adherence to deadlines and processes. The Director is also tasked with reviewing and approving significant candidate recommendations, recruiting communications, and program materials, as well as overseeing the U.S. law student and graduate recruiting strategy, law school relationships, and recruiting events.
Candidates should possess substantial experience in legal recruiting, with a strong understanding of campus, summer associate, and lateral associate recruiting processes. Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple recruiting workstreams simultaneously. Experience in partner recruiting support and recruiting operations is also highly desirable.
While specific compensation details are not provided, Milbank offers a competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience. The firm is known for its commitment to professional development and provides opportunities for growth within the legal recruiting field.
Milbank is a leading international law firm with a strong reputation for excellence. The firm fosters a collaborative and dynamic work environment, offering employees the opportunity to work with top-tier legal professionals and engage in complex and high-profile matters. Joining Milbank provides a chance to contribute to a prestigious firm while advancing one's career in legal recruiting.