Job Title: Legal Recruitment Director
Job Responsibilities:
- Define, develop, and lead the implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures related to the recruitment of partners, laterals, and summer associates, enabling the law firm to execute its overall growth strategy.
- Execute and manage all legal recruitment activities, including the summer associate program, contract attorney hiring, paralegal hiring, and occasional intern hiring.
- Work with US leadership and heads of practice areas to understand and fulfill recruitment requirements in accordance with approved recruitment policies and procedures.
- Collaborate closely with multiple departments within the law firm, including Conflicts, Finance, Culture and Engagement, HR, and Clients and Markets, as part of the recruitment process.
- Manage and develop the recruitment team.
- Develop budget requirements for all recruitment initiatives and manage expenditure.
- Monitor current trends and innovations in partner, lateral, and student strategic recruitment practices across professional services organizations and beyond, make recommendations, and implement new processes and policies as appropriate.
- Act as a key advisor and provide strategic guidance to US leadership on all recruitment matters for the law firm.
- Work closely with search firms in key geographic markets.
- Other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Education and Experience Information:
- Minimum of 10 years of significant experience in strategic recruitment leadership roles with a high level of hands-on partner and lateral recruitment within a sophisticated, multi-office professional services organization.
- Legal experience preferred.
- Experience with student recruiting preferred.
- Strong relationships with outside search firms in key markets.
- Significant partner recruitment expertise of best practice and innovation in the legal or wider professional services market.
- Strong track record of designing, completing, and advising partners and other stakeholders in relation to LPQs.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and multiple partners, business leaders, and other stakeholders with gravitas and confidence to challenge where necessary.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated success collaborating and leading in a large organization.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact credibly and diplomatically with all levels in an organization.
- Demonstrated success leading, managing, and developing a team.
- Responsive, analytical, and a demonstrated understanding of business, particularly in a professional services organization.
- High level of emotional intelligence and intellectual ability.
- Consultative, proactive, and service-oriented approach to all aspects of partner recruitment.
Salary Information:
- For New York and Washington DC, the salary range is $215,000 to $315,000, depending on experience.
Additional Information:
The law firm offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays, and discretionary bonuses. The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, the law firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. If assistance is needed in seeking a job opportunity at the law firm or if reasonable accommodation with the application process is required, candidates are advised to contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist.
About the Law Firm:
The law firm operates in over 80 countries, helping clients grow, protect, operate, and finance their organizations by providing uniquely global and deeply local legal solutions. The firm is polycentric, purpose-driven, and committed to engagement, culture, and sustainability, focusing on what matters most to clients.
