Legal Staff Other in West Des Moines, IA

Law Firm

West Des Moines, IA

Legal Staff Other in West Des Moines, IA

Legal Staff

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Recruitment Director

Job Responsibilities:
- Define, develop, and implement best practices, policies, and procedures related to the recruitment of partners, laterals, and summer associates to support the law firm's growth strategy.
- Execute and manage all legal recruitment activities, including the summer associate program, contract attorney hiring, paralegal hiring, and occasional intern hiring.
- Collaborate with US leadership and heads of practice areas to understand and meet recruitment requirements according to approved policies and procedures.
- Work closely with multiple departments such as Conflicts, Finance, Culture and Engagement, HR, and Clients and Markets during the recruitment process.
- Manage and develop the recruitment team.
- Develop budget requirements for recruitment initiatives and manage related expenditures.
- Monitor trends and innovations in partner, lateral, and student recruitment practices across professional services organizations, propose recommendations, and implement new processes and policies as necessary.
- Serve as a key advisor and provide strategic guidance to US leadership on recruitment matters.
- Collaborate with search firms in key geographic markets.
- Perform other duties as may be assigned to fully meet the role's requirements.

Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 10 years of significant experience in strategic recruitment leadership roles within a sophisticated, multi-office professional services organization.
- Legal experience is preferred.
- Experience with student recruiting is preferred.
- Strong relationships with outside search firms in key markets.
- Significant expertise in partner recruitment best practices and innovations within the legal or broader professional services market.
- Proven track record in designing, completing, and advising partners and other stakeholders on LPQs.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders with confidence, demonstrating the ability to challenge when necessary.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills with success in collaborating and leading within a large organization.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of engaging credibly and diplomatically with all organizational levels.
- Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and developing a team.
- Responsive, analytical, and a demonstrated understanding of business within a professional services context.
- High level of emotional intelligence and intellectual ability.
- Consultative, proactive, and service-oriented approach to partner recruitment.

Salary Information:
- For positions based in New York and Washington DC, the salary ranges from $215,000 to $315,000, depending on experience (DOE).

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, and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with local ordinances.

About the Law Firm:
The law firm operates in over 80 countries, providing global and local legal solutions. It is polycentric, purpose-driven, and committed to engagement, culture, and sustainability, focusing on what matters most to clients.