Legal Staff Other in Jasper, IN

Law Firm

Jasper, IN

Legal Staff Other in Jasper, IN

Legal Staff

Min 10 yrs required

No

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 to support the law firm's overall 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 fulfill recruitment requirements in accordance with the approved recruitment policy and procedures.
- Work 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.
- Lead and develop the recruitment team.
- Develop budget requirements for all recruitment initiatives and manage related expenditures.
- 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.
- Serve 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.
- Perform 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 is preferred.
- Experience with student recruiting is 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 only, the salary range is $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. Pursuant to local ordinances, the law firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.