Assistant Attorney General

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Salary:
The salary for the Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

## Deputy Director, Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity

**Organization:** Office of the Illinois Attorney General

The Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity shall report to the Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity and assist the Director in the recruiting of attorney candidates, promoting a diverse workforce, and managing training opportunities for lawyers in the Office of the Attorney General.

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Work with various Division and Bureau Chiefs to assess current vacancies, recruit diverse candidates, conduct interviews, and review and route applications
- Manage information on the recruitment database
- Participate in recruiting events with law schools and professional associations
- Communicate with potential candidates
- Market, recruit, and review candidates for the Office's law student clerkship program
- Recruit internal candidates to present on a variety of topics
- Research vendors and outside consultants to find appropriate assistance in terms of content expertise and cultural fit
- Maintain ongoing relationships with outside content experts across a range of relevant professional development topics
- Lead, facilitate, and evaluate training sessions of various types
- Assist in the pursuit of various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

**Qualifications:**

- Graduation from an accredited law school
- At least 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney in Illinois
- Experience leading training sessions on a variety of topics
- Prior experience in professional recruiting/networking and/or human resources is a plus
- Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public
- Regular travel to various law schools and other events as well as on-site visits to the various offices across the state

**Salary:** The salary for the Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is looking for a Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity to join their team. The Deputy Director will report to the Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity, and will assist the Director in the recruiting of attorney candidates, promoting a diverse workforce, and managing training opportunities for lawyers in the Office of the Attorney General.

The Deputy Director will be responsible for a variety of duties, including:

- Assessing current vacancies and recruiting diverse candidates
- Conducting interviews and reviewing and routing applications
- Managing information on the recruitment database
- Participating in recruiting events with law schools and professional associations
- Communicating with potential candidates
- Marketing, recruiting, and reviewing candidates for the Office's law student clerkship program
- Recruiting internal candidates to present on a variety of topics
- Researching vendors and outside consultants to find appropriate assistance in terms of content expertise and cultural fit
- Maintaining relationships with outside content experts across a range of relevant professional development topics
- Leading, facilitating, and evaluating training sessions of various types
- Assisting in the pursuit of various diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives

The ideal candidate must have a graduation from an accredited law school and at least 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney in Illinois. Additionally, experience leading training sessions on a variety of topics is also required. Prior experience in professional recruiting/networking and/or human resources is a plus. The position also requires regular travel to various law schools and other events as well as on-site visits to the various offices across the state.

The salary for the Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity is commensurate with experience and qualifications.

To ensure full consideration, please send a cover letter, resume, three professional references, and a writing sample to:

Attn: Erika Torres
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
100 West Randolph, 12th Floor
Chicago, IL 60601

(Fax)


The Office of the Illinois Attorney General is looking for an experienced, dynamic Deputy Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity to join their team. The Deputy Director will report to the Director of Attorney Recruitment, Professional Development, and Diversity and will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to the recruitment and training of attorneys.

**Qualifications:**

- Graduation from an accredited law school
- At least 5 years of experience as a licensed attorney in Illinois
- Experience leading training sessions on a variety of topics
- Prior experience in professional recruiting/networking and/or human resources is a plus
- Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public
- Regular travel to various law schools and other events as well as on-site visits to the various offices across the state

**Job Responsibilities:**

- Assessing current vacancies and recruiting diverse candidates
- Conducting interviews and reviewing and routing applications
- Managing information on the recruitment database
- Participating in recruiting events with law schools and professional associations
- Communicating with potential candidates
- Marketing, recruiting, and reviewing candidates for the Office's law

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Graduation from an accredited law school

Send cover letter, resume, three professional references, and writing sample to Erika Torres.

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