Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition

Overview

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Recruiter to join our growing Talent Acquisition team supporting Professional Staff. In this role, you will lead full-cycle recruiting for hiring across a variety of business lines. You will partner closely with senior leaders and hiring managers to shape search strategy, calibrate talent needs, and deliver a high-quality candidate experience from intake through close. The ideal candidate brings deep recruiting expertise, strong market insight, and a proactive, data-informed approach to building talent pipelines for both full-time and temporary hiring needs across our U.S. offices. This hybrid role requires two days onsite in our New York City office.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead full-cycle recruiting for contract, individual contributor, and leadership roles across various departments

• Act as a strategic partner to hiring managers, directors, and executive stakeholders by providing market insight, candidate assessment, and clear, consultative guidance throughout the hiring process

• Manage high-volume requisition load while maintaining exceptional candidate experience and stakeholder communication at every stage

• Design and execute proactive sourcing strategies to engage and build pipelines of high-caliber talent

• Leverage recruiting data, talent mapping, and market intelligence to influence hiring strategy and inform decision-making

• Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Compensation teams to develop competitive offers

• Utilize and maintain the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to manage full-cycle, high volume recruiting efforts

• Remain current on and adhere to Firm personnel policies and applicable employment laws

• Work with HR Analytics team on compliance and reporting requirements

• Perform additional duties as needed

What You’ll Bring:

• 8+ years of full cycle recruiting experience managing roles from intake through offer and close; ideally within professional services, technology or high growth environments

• Proven track record of partnering directly with senior stakeholders and hiring managers on complex and high-volume searches

• Exceptional client-facing skills, with the ability to shape decisions and manage expectations

• Strong understanding of the external talent markets, including trends and talent availability

• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and appropriately handle sensitive information with tact and discretion

• Ability to leverage data to inform decisions and influence stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree required

What Success Looks Like:

• Exceptional communication skills with ability to influence and guide decision making

• Outstanding organizational skills and effective time management; ability to multi-task, prioritize work and meet deadlines in a high touch environment

• Continuous improvement mindset, focused on process optimization and scalability

• Strong business acumen and an understanding of how talent decisions support broader organizational goals

• Ability to build credibility with senior stakeholders and operate as a trusted advisor, not just an executor

• Proficiency with modern Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and sourcing platforms

Salary Information

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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