Job Details

The Chief of Attorney Recruiting is responsible for spearheading the development, execution, and management of the firm’s comprehensive attorney recruiting initiatives. This encompasses seamless coordination of lateral partner, associate, and summer associate recruiting programs. The role extends to managing attorney-focused recruiting campaigns, and nurturing relationships with law schools, legal associations, recruitment agencies, and other third-party service providers.

This is a CA based law firm, with headquarters in Century City and additional offices in Orange County and San Francisco.

Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic Planning

• Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to identify both immediate and long-term talent acquisition needs, aligning them with the firm's overarching business objectives.
• Monitor recruiting trends to develop innovative strategies for attracting high-caliber lateral hires and summer associates, while keeping abreast of industry best practices.
• Craft and execute a dynamic 3-year legal recruiting strategic roadmap, complete with actionable milestones and key performance indicators.

Sourcing of Candidates

• Proactively identify candidates through diverse avenues such as internal referrals, digital channels, targeted campaigns, and legal search firms.
• Partner with the Marketing Team to amplify the firm’s brand presence across target law schools and legal communities via strategic campaigns.
• Work with the Marketing Team to identify areas for content development and placements for digital and social media, further enhancing the firm’s recruitment outreach.
• Serve as the public face of the firm in legal recruiting circles, actively engaging in industry events, conferences, and meetings.

Process Management

• Screen and shortlist optimal lateral partner/associate candidates for presentation to the CGO and applicable Practice Leader.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of lateral partner questionnaires, flagging any areas requiring further scrutiny.
• Ensure meticulous compilation and timely distribution of interview packets, containing all essential materials for both interviewers and interviewees.
• Ensure coordination with local offices for interview logistics, including on-campus interviews when necessary.
• Oversee the summer associate program, focusing on a multifaceted experience that spans multiple practice areas, as well as the firm's culture.
• Maintain an accurate legal recruitment database; and keep search firm agreements current and compliant to avoid any conflicts or overlapping submissions.
• Collaborate with the Firm Recruiting Partner and Legal Recruiting Coordinator to produce official offer letters and other pertinent hiring documents.
• In partnership with the HR Team, enforce firm-wide policies and protocols for newly recruited attorneys.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in a recruiting role, with a focus on the attorney sector being highly desirable.
• Exceptional communicator, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on persuasive presentation skills.
• Advanced understanding of the nuances and methodologies of effective recruiting within the legal industry.
• Demonstrable capacity to formulate and execute long-range plans within stipulated timeframes and budgets.
• Outstanding interpersonal competencies.
• Proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and GenAI.
• This is a five-day in-office role with the flexibility for some hybrid options once fully onboarded.