Director of Legal Recruiting
Holland & Knight LLP
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Washington, D.C. • District of Columbia • Texas • United States
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About the role
- Develop and execute a comprehensive, best-in-class attorney recruiting strategy aligned with the firm's recruiting and business objectives
- Collaborate with leadership to understand attorney hiring needs and priorities
- Evaluate and recommend technology tools, including those that use artificial intelligence, to enhance processes for the identification and selection of candidates
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of legal recruiting professionals to ensure the team's effectiveness
- Stay up to date with industry best practices, market data, and emerging trends
- Establish, enhance, and manage relationships with external recruiters, law schools, and other legal recruiting service providers
- Oversee the contracting process with external recruiters
- Continuously review recruiting processes and workflows to identify opportunities for automation and efficiencies
- Develop and execute a comprehensive recruiting data analytics strategy to inform recruiting-related business decisions
- Ensure the integrity, security, and accuracy of recruiting data
- Lead the annual budget process for legal recruiting and be accountable for spending within approved budget allocations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; JD degree preferred
- 10+ years of experience in and extensive knowledge of law firm attorney recruiting
- Ability to travel up to 25%
- Demonstrated ability to earn the trust and respect of firm leaders and colleagues; executive presence
- Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate a team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment
- Ability to work collaboratively and effectively across departments and functional areas to achieve business objectives
- Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative while also working collaboratively with others in a team environment
- Strong knowledge of attorney recruiting processes and operations
- Demonstrated process improvement skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to produce quality work product under time constraints
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Benefits
- comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs), dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
- life and AD&D insurance
- short and long term disability insurance
- tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
- FSAs for dependent care
- health advocacy services
- behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
- 401(k)
- profit sharing
- backup dependent care
- senior care planning support
- resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
- paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
recruiting strategydata analyticsprocess improvementcandidate selectionautomationbudget managementcontracting processtechnology evaluationartificial intelligence
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationtrust buildingexecutive presenceanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingattention to detailcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeJD degree