About the role

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive, best-in-class attorney recruiting strategy aligned with the firm's recruiting and business objectives
  • Collaborate with leadership to understand attorney hiring needs and priorities
  • Evaluate and recommend technology tools, including those that use artificial intelligence
  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of legal recruiting professionals
  • Stay up to date with industry best practices, market data, and emerging trends
  • Establish, enhance, and manage relationships with external recruiters, law schools, and other legal recruiting service providers
  • Oversee the contracting process with external recruiters
  • Continuously review recruiting processes and workflows to identify opportunities for automation and efficiencies
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive recruiting data analytics strategy

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; JD degree preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in and extensive knowledge of law firm attorney recruiting
  • Ability to travel up to 25%
  • Demonstrated ability to earn the trust and respect of firm leaders and colleagues; executive presence
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across departments and functional areas to achieve business objectives
  • Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative while also working collaboratively with others in a team environment
  • Strong knowledge of attorney recruiting processes and operations
  • Demonstrated process improvement skills
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality work product under time constraints
  • Excellent communication and presentation abilities.

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
  • life and AD&D insurance
  • short and long term disability insurance
  • tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
  • FSAs for dependent care
  • health advocacy services
  • behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
  • 401(k)
  • profit sharing
  • pre-tax transit and parking program
  • backup dependent care
  • senior care planning support
  • resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
  • paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Job title

Director of Legal Recruiting

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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