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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

International law firm delivering transactional services

Senior Manager - Legal Recruiting & Associate Life

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$180k - $210k
Expert
Bachelor's
Chicago, IL, USA
HybridHybrid role with a minimum of 3 days in the Chicago office.
People & HRGeneralist Recruiting, HR Generalist & Employee Relations
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
  • A minimum of 10 years of recruiting experience in a professional services firm or comparable environment.
  • Strong business and financial acumen.
  • Strong collaborative leadership and management skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
  • Professional presence and credibility to liaise with partners and senior professionals.
  • Ability to exercise tact, discretion, and strong judgment to maintain confidentiality regarding personnel information.
  • Strong organization and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work autonomously and take projects from concept through implementation.
  • Creative problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
  • Interpersonal skills and the ability to advance the needs and objectives of the office while maintaining a positive work environment and culture.
  • A positive, proactive approach to work.
  • Ability to anticipate the needs of management and the office.
Responsibilities
  • Oversee lateral attorney and campus recruitment processes for the Chicago office.
  • Create and implement a strategic plan for lateral recruitment and office growth.
  • Create and implement a campus recruiting strategy covering the full law student recruitment life cycle, from coordinating and attending recruiting events through interviews and offers.
  • Travel to law school events as needed.
  • Ensure the firm's marketing materials align with the overall recruiting strategy, including promotional and educational materials, industry surveys, and the website.
  • Manage the summer associate program, including coordinating and attending events and overseeing work assignments, evaluations, and reviews.
  • Provide direction to associate assignors.
  • Direct summer associates on use of the tracking database.
  • Compile performance review materials for partners.
  • Support orientation and integration for new associates and coordinate formal mentoring assignments for incoming associates and lateral hires.
  • Develop and coordinate associate events to foster morale, collegiality, and teamwork, including events with the firm's Inclusion team and the Chicago office inclusion network.
  • Manage associate work assignments and absence requests to ensure adequate staffing.
  • Assist the Corporate Training Manager and CLE Compliance Specialist with attorney training and continuing legal education efforts in the Chicago office.
  • Advise and act as a liaison between associates and partners; direct attorneys to firm resources and coordinate available resources to address concerns or problems.
  • Oversee and maintain mentoring programs for the Chicago office.
  • Conduct exit interviews for departing associates.
  • Manage the budget to ensure appropriate resource allocation aligned with the firm's financial goals.
  • Support additional projects and initiatives and perform other assigned duties.
Desired Qualifications
  • Lateral and campus recruiting experience in the legal field.

About the company

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a large, long-established international law firm with about 1,500 lawyers. It helps clients worldwide by providing coordinated legal advice and transactional capabilities across multiple practice areas, drawing on offices in major financial and business centers (New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Beijing, São Paulo, etc.). The firm works through a network of attorneys to handle complex transactional work, mergers and acquisitions, financing, litigation, and other corporate matters for clients globally. Its differentiator is its global reach, depth of experience, and long history dating back to 1884, enabling it to offer coordinated, cross-border legal services at scale. The firm’s stated goal is to deliver high-quality legal services to clients around the world, leveraging its international platform and experienced lawyers to meet diverse legal needs.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1884

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What believers are saying

  • On September 8, 2026, Simpson defeated class certification for HCA in North Carolina.
  • On July 15, 2026, it hired Emma Rachmaninov to co-head European funds regulation.
  • On April 20, 2026, it added Chelsea Pullen and Tam Ho for digital infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • Weil poached Simpson partner Iliana Karaoglan in June 2026, signaling dangerous reciprocity.
  • Bloomberg reported October 1, 2026 talks for Tom Richards to join Simpson from Weil.
  • If partner defections continue, Simpson loses its sponsor franchise by 2027.

What makes Simpson Thacher & Bartlett unique

  • Simpson Thacher pairs elite private equity, funds, tax, and regulatory teams across deals.
  • Its 2026 hires deepened sponsor-side coverage in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
  • It won HCA class-certification defeat and ranked first in Q2 2026 energy infrastructure.

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  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Professional Development Budget

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Simpson Thacher recognized in Chambers Brazil 2026 guide.

Simpson Thacher recognized in Chambers Brazil 2026 guide. Simpson Thacher has again been recognized by Chambers Brazil in its 2026 guide. Additionally, several of the Firm's Latin America Practice Partners were recognized for their work in the region. Simpson Thacher was highly ranked in the International Firms category in the following practice areas: * Band 1 Capital Markets * Band 2 Corporate/M&A The following Simpson Thacher attorneys were ranked in their respective areas of practice: * Grenfel Calheiros - Capital Markets - Band 1; Corporate/M&A - Band 2 * Todd Crider - Corporate/M&A - Band 2 * Paulo Cardoso - Capital Markets - Band 3; Corporate/M&A - Band 3 Team and contacts. Related insights. Related services.

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'The music is playing faster and faster' - market reacts to Weil merger speculation.

'The music is playing faster and faster' - market reacts to Weil merger speculation. You're reading your free article. Your next one is available in 30 days. Log in or subscribe for full access. 'It feels like the music is playing faster and faster.' This comment, from a partner at a rival firm, captures the sense of chaos that has surrounded Weil in recent weeks, as partner exits have snowballed and merger rumours have swirled. With music reaching a crescendo this week amid rumours of merger discussions over the weekend and more exits to come, Weil's leadership yesterday (20 October), called the partnership into a virtual meeting. Yet, sources tell Legal Business that those joining were given little information of substance, with a message that amounted to little more than, in one source's words: 'Keep calm and carry on - hang in there!' 'The meeting lacked substance,' another source says. 'If you can't communicate a strategy with inspiration and substance, you're never going to reassure or be taken seriously by partners.' Others agree. As one partner at a rival firm notes: 'The messaging from that partner meeting sounds like a desperate attempt to tell partners to stop panicking.' 'The best strategy is to leave the big boys to it, everyone else get on with their day jobs' Others are less sceptical about Weil's apparent approach. One partner at a rival firm argues that not giving everything away to the entire partnership can be the best way to avoid compromising merger talks: 'The firm will be talking to lots of counterparties, and the best strategy is to leave the big boys to it, everyone else get on with their day jobs.' 'If you're one of the firms talking to Weil, you need much more buy-in, so you'd need to consult the partnership more widely,' the partner continues. 'But nobody wants to have their name circulated as a merger partner, as headhunters will come calling and people will get picked off.' They add: 'Law firm mergers get very personal very quickly.' Movement of the people. A number of high-profile exits in late summer kicked off a stream of departures from Weil that has now reached more than 30 partners leaving or announcing their intention to leave since August, with the tally clearing 50 since January. As one recruiter notes, exits on this scale can be damaging: 'If you go into any firm and remove the right ten people, the situation becomes extremely challenging,' they say. 'A narrative builds.' 'People are scratching their heads about how this could happen' That many of those leaving Weil have joined rivals such as Simpson Thacher or Cravath in teams, rather than individually, compounds the problem. 'When you have one partner and their team that are mobile enough to leave and take a book of business that is a significant portion of the firm's total revenue, that can be a risk. 'People are scratching their heads about how this could happen.' Team exits have happened on both sides of the Atlantic, with London co-managing partner David Avery-Gee and M&A partner Sarah Flaherty moving to Sullivan & Cromwell, while London finance head Tom Richards is set to take a three-partner team to Simpson Thacher, which has hired a large number of Weil partners in both London and New York. Dance partners. Though talk of Weil's choice of partner has been plentiful, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher stands out as the apparent frontrunner according to multiple sources. One source close to Willkie tells LB that talk among partners about a potential tie-up with Weil began in the summer, with some sceptical about a combination as they were 'nervous' about the impact on their firm. Another firm that has been linked with Weil in recent weeks is Texas heavyweight Vinson & Elkins. One former Weil partner argues that Weil and V&E's very different profiles mean the firms could benefit from a tie-up: 'Vinson & Elkins doesn't really have much of a restructuring or PE practice, or a big European presence, so there would be a lot of synergies there,' they say. Other rumoured partners have included Skadden, Linklaters, and Cleary, all of which have denied any conversations with Weil. 'If a firm can say, "I want to merge, who's interested?" then it makes sense to proceed that way' One commentator argues that Weil may benefit from a choice of suitors. 'Mergers are a delicate process, but one that can't be dragged on for too long,' they say. 'An auction-style process [with multiple firms involved] has the advantage of speeding things up. If a firm can say, "I want to merge now, who's interested?", then it makes sense to proceed that way.' If Weil is pursuing an auction-style approach, it has good precedent: Cadwalader went through a similar process, courting partners including Alston & Bird before opting to combine with Hogan Lovells in the largest law firm merger yet. Still moving. Whether or not current discussions are successful, rivals suggest Weil still has plenty to offer a merger partner or to build on if it does not merge. They point, most notably to its PE and restructuring practices, with the firm holding Legal 500 US rankings in tier 2 for high-value PE buyouts and tier 1 for restructuring. One partner at a US firm says Weil's PE group is 'the crown jewel'. An ex partner meanwhile notes the firm's strength despite recent exits: 'Weil isn't struggling financially, they've just recruited lots of senior people from big firms.' The firm has built in PE in particular, with recent hires including Cravath practice head Peter Feist in New York, Freshfields partner Rebecca Ward in London, and David Janssen, who joined the firm in Frankfurt from potential merger partner Willkie. 'They're still recruiting, they aren't going down a plughole,' the former Weil partner says. 'The problem with merging with Weil now is, what are you buying?' In contrast to distressed mergers that have happened in the past, Weil is not facing questions around its financial success, with internal politics and differences of opinion around strategy said to have rather driven some of the initial summer exits. However the impact of so much of the firm's top talent leaving could still limit its options for a merger. As one partner at another firm asks: 'The problem with merging with Weil now is, what are you buying?' They conclude: 'You don't know what you'll have in six weeks time, let alone six months.' 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David Borde named president and CEO of Entergy Texas. David Borde has been named president and CEO of Entergy Texas, succeeding Eliecer Viamontes, who has departed the company for other opportunities. The change is effective Oct. 5. "Eli has been a tremendous leader and a great colleague, and his many years of experience will serve him well in this next chapter," said Drew Marsh, chair and CEO of Entergy. Borde currently serves as vice president, utility strategy and regulatory initiatives, where he has supported Entergy's operating companies in executing the company's overall customer-centric strategy by supporting regulatory and tariff filings and providing ongoing strategic and regulatory counsel. His regulatory focus has allowed the organization to keep pace with evolving customer needs and expectations. Borde joined Entergy in 2009 and served as director of corporate development based in Texas. He later served as Entergy's vice president of investor relations and in various leadership roles, including serving within the company's utility finance business partner organization. "David has extensive experience in utility strategy, regulatory affairs and utility finance, along with his deep understanding of our business and customers," said Marsh. "He is a thoughtful and proven leader, and he will build on the strong foundation in Texas while advancing our commitment to providing safe, reliable and affordable energy to the communities we serve." Prior to joining Entergy, Borde worked in the investment banking division of Citigroup USA and as a lawyer at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Duke University's School of Law in 2001 and holds a degree in business from the University of Paris.

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Simpson Thacher further strengthens market- leading asset management platform.

Simpson Thacher further strengthens market- leading asset management platform. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Brian Parness, Simon Saitowitz, Andrew Nichol, Corey Dietrich and Alexander Miachika have joined, and that Charles Cooper-Isow will join, the Firm as Partners, further expanding capabilities across asset management M&A, GP-stakes transactions, secondaries and other strategic sponsor transactions. Brian will lead the Firm's Sponsor Transactions and Advisory Practice, a multidisciplinary team that encompasses the full suite of asset manager-related transactions, including M&A, GP-stakes, strategic partnerships and secondary liquidity solutions. "Simpson Thacher provides outstanding integrated, holistic support across asset manager transactions, investment funds and related sponsor advisory matters to our private equity sponsor and asset manager clients," said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher's Executive Committee. "With deep expertise across these areas, Brian, Simon, Andrew, Corey, Alexander and Charles add significant firepower to our exceptional bench." "The market for strategic transactions involving alternative asset managers has become one of the most dynamic areas of private capital," said Elizabeth Cooper, Global Head of Private Equity at Simpson Thacher. "Asset manager consolidation, the maturity of the GP-stakes market and the continued demand for sophisticated liquidity solutions are creating transformative opportunities for private equity sponsors and asset managers." "The funds landscape continues to evolve. In tandem with Stephanie Srulowitz's recent joining, the addition of this New York-London team brings the sector knowledge, market relationships and execution experience clients need as these transactions become more complex, global and interconnected across transaction types and jurisdictions," said Michael Wolitzer, Chair of Funds and Funds Adjacencies at Simpson Thacher. "Simpson Thacher has built one of the world's premier platforms for advising private equity sponsors and asset managers on their most important strategic transactions and fund-related matters," said Brian. "The Firm's strength across M&A, investment funds and transactions, registered funds, insurance, tax and executive compensation creates a powerful foundation for a seamless Sponsor Transactions and Advisory Practice. I am excited to further expand these capabilities with best-in-class colleagues in New York, London and across the Firm." Brian, Simon, Andrew, Corey, Alexander and Charles bring extensive experience advising the world's leading asset managers, private equity sponsors and institutional investors on the strategic transactions and advisory matters that shape alternative asset management businesses, including GP-stakes transactions, GP-led secondary transactions, continuation fund vehicles, seed and strategic investments, succession planning, platform investments and governance structuring. The team regularly represents both buy-side and sell-side participants in complex transactions involving alternative asset management firms across strategies, geographies and asset classes. The team has been recognized by leading industry and legal publications, including Chambers, The Legal 500, Law360 and Secondaries Investor, for their work across asset management M&A, private equity and secondaries. Drawing on its leading private equity, M&A, investment funds, fund transactions, tax, executive compensation, regulatory and financing capabilities, Simpson Thacher serves many of the world's most sophisticated private equity sponsors and asset managers. The Firm's Sponsor Transactions and Advisory Practice provides complementary capabilities across the Firm to deliver coordinated advice on GP-stakes sales and acquisitions, secondary transactions, continuation fund vehicles, strategic M&A, governance and succession planning, and platform investments. Team and contacts. Related insights. Related services. Related Practice areas. Related industries.

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Paul Weiss adds three Weil partners to private equity team in New York. * September 24, 2026 * - 10:30 am Paul Weiss is expanding its private equity practice in New York with the hire of three Weil partners, who will join former Weil private equity co-head Chris Machera at the firm, according to a report by the Global Legal Post. Private equity M&A partner Timothy Burns, tax partner Noah Beck and executive compensation partner Amanda Rotkel are expected to join Paul Weiss in the coming weeks, alongside two associates. Machera moved to Paul Weiss in New York at the end of August. The group has advised a broad range of private equity clients in recent years, including Blackstone, CVC Capital Partners, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and TPG. Paul Weiss chair Scott Barshay said the team would strengthen the firm's focus on advising private equity clients on major transactions. The appointments come amid a series of senior departures from Weil, a firm with about 1,200 lawyers. Earlier this month, Weil corporate department chair Michael Aiello announced plans to move to Cravath, Swaine & Moore with five M&A partners. Sullivan & Cromwell has also recruited senior Weil lawyers, including London co-managing partner David Avery-Gee and corporate partner Sarah Flaherty. The firm has been expanding its London corporate and private equity capabilities through a series of lateral hires. Several Weil partners have also moved to Simpson Thacher & Bartlett this year, including US private funds co-head Stephanie Srulowitz and GP stakes and investment management partner Andrew Nichol, both in New York.