Manager of Partner Recruitment and Strategic Sourcing
Hctq Open · verified Oct 20, 2026 At a glance
Manager-level Recruiting & Talent Acquisition role at Hctq. Philadelphia · full-time · $145,000–$180,000 base.
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What you'll do
- Build relationships with national search firms and keep their understanding of recruiting needs consistent
- Run proactive partner searches, prepare supporting research, and develop candidate target lists with practice leaders
- Track competitor hiring and market shifts, then use that intelligence to guide recruiting activity
- Coordinate candidate screening, meetings, due diligence, and the overall partner hiring process
- Work with marketing to improve candidate materials and attend lateral and selected practice group events
What you bring
- At least five years of recruitment experience, with a track record in legal hiring
- A bachelor's degree or an equivalent mix of education and experience
Who this fits
This manager role suits someone who can shape recruitment plans around a strategic plan, work independently, and adjust quickly to unfamiliar subject matter. Applicants based in Philadelphia, Chicago, or Washington, D.C. may be considered. Travel is required for recruiter engagement, candidate needs, and recruiting events.
From the employer
Seeking a full-time Manager of Partner Recruitment and Strategic Sourcing. Applicants based in Philadelphia, Chicago or Washington, D.C., will be considered.
- Work with the Strategic Expansion Team to execute the firm’s lateral partner recruiting strategy and assist in sourcing and recruiting top legal talent.
- Build strategic relationships with search firms nationally to advance the firm’s recruiting strategies, ensuring consistent messaging regarding the firm and its recruiting needs.
- Project manage the firm’s proactive search activity and drive the development and delivery of related research materials to support these initiatives.
- Create candidate target lists and work with practice group leaders/working groups to source and recruit candidates.
- Maintain market intelligence on competitive lateral activity, market trends, and other dynamics across relevant markets.
- Serve as a liaison between the recruiting and marketing teams to enhance recruiting collateral and candidate-facing materials, attract prospects, and educate recruiters and the external market.
- Work with the Strategic Expansion Team on partner-level hiring efforts.
- Research and evaluate introduced candidates and, in collaboration with the Strategic Expansion Team, determine the appropriate initial screening process.
- Coordinate meetings with partner-level candidates and assist in identifying the firm partners who are the best fit to meet with lateral candidates.
- Coordinate candidate due diligence processes for partner-level candidates.
- Assist with oversight of the lifecycle of each partner-level candidate’s recruitment process.
- Travel as required for recruiter engagement in the firm’s various markets and as needed for candidates or other recruiting-related events.
- Manage special projects and perform other work-related duties as assigned.
- Attend firm lateral events and certain practice group events.
- A minimum of five years of recruitment experience. A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A J.D. is preferred.
- Proven track record in legal recruitment.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to develop recruitment strategies aligned with the firm’s strategic plan.
- Strong understanding of the legal market.
- Ability to work independently, quickly learn new subject matter, and adapt to new business environments.
The salary range for this role is $145,000 - $180,000 and represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location.