Legal Staff Other in Florence, AL

Law Firm

Florence, AL

Legal Staff Other in Florence, AL

Legal Staff

Min 10 yrs required

No

Job Title: Legal Recruitment Director

Job Responsibilities:
The Legal Recruitment Director is responsible for leading and developing the recruitment support structures and resources within the law firm to enhance the ability of the US region to attract and successfully recruit lateral partners in alignment with the firm's growth strategy. The key responsibilities include:

- Defining, developing, and leading the implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures related to the recruitment of partners, laterals, and summer associates.
- Executing and managing all legal recruitment efforts including the summer associate program, contract attorney hiring, paralegal hiring, and occasional intern hiring.
- Collaborating with US leadership and heads of practice areas to understand and fulfill recruitment requirements according to approved recruitment policies and procedures.
- Working closely with multiple departments such as Conflicts, Finance, Culture and Engagement, HR, and Clients and Markets as part of the recruitment process.
- Managing and developing the recruitment team.
- Developing budget requirements for recruitment initiatives and managing expenditures.
- Monitoring current trends and innovations in partner, lateral, and student strategic recruitment practices and implementing new processes and policies as appropriate.
- Acting as a key advisor and providing strategic guidance to US leadership on all recruitment matters for the firm.
- Working closely with search firms in key geographic markets.
- Performing other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Education and Experience Information:
The position requires a 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, along with experience in student recruiting. The candidate should have strong relationships with outside search firms in key markets and significant partner recruitment expertise in the legal or wider professional services market. A strong track record of designing, completing, and advising partners and other stakeholders in relation to LPQs is necessary. The ability to manage competing priorities and multiple partners, business leaders, and other stakeholders with gravitas and confidence to challenge where necessary is essential. Outstanding interpersonal skills and demonstrated success in collaborating and leading in a large organization are required, along with strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated success in leading, managing, and developing a team is important, as is a responsive, analytical, and demonstrated understanding of business, particularly in a professional services organization. A high level of emotional intelligence and intellectual ability is required, along with a 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. 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, pursuant to local ordinances, 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 is needed with the application process, contact the Talent Acquisition Specialist.

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