Practice Director – Legal Contract

Robert Half

Practice Director maintaining performance metrics and leading teams in talent solutions firm. Focusing on business generation and operational management in a hybrid work environment.

Posted 7/31/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $50,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business generation and talent management, with a strong focus on driving revenue and achieving performance metrics. Proven ability to lead, train, and develop teams while effectively communicating across all organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Business Generation LeadershipTalent Management ExperienceExcellent Communication SkillsProficient in MS OfficeProblem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentPerformance MetricsStaff TrainingRevenue GenerationPricing Strategy

Soft Skills

LeadershipMotivationEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

DatabasesTechnology Systems

Industry Keywords

Talent SolutionsCustomer RetentionExpansion Strategy

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain consistent above average performance metrics
Provide business generation leadership, motivation and direction to direct reports
Participate in the recruitment of new hires
Effectively communicate with all levels within the organization
Drive revenue generating activities/practice group performance
Execute operational focus areas and meet productivity standards
Train, develop and retain staff
Achieve pricing goals and expert knowledge of practice group
Lead customer retention and expansion strategy

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years talent solutions and/or management or equivalent experience required
Proven performance in talent manager/director role
Demonstrated success in business generation, leading and driving business development
Excellent communication, presentation and problem-solving skills
Proficient in MS Office, databases and other technology systems
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent, preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Group health insurance benefits (medical, vision, dental)
Flexible spending and health savings accounts
Life and accident insurance
Adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance
Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks
Short/long term disability
Paid time off for vacation, personal needs, and sick time
Opportunity to contribute to company 401(k) savings and investment plan with employer match
Up to 17 days of Choice Time Off (CTO) per calendar year
Up to 11 paid holidays per calendar year