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Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager The candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the firm's attorney recruiting and development functions in Houston including developing the strategy for a lateral attorney and law student recruitment in the market, overseeing the annual Summer Associate Program, acting as a key professional development resource to the lawyers in the region, implementing firm and office training programs, and supervising assigned department staff. Will report directly to the Senior Manager, Attorney Recruiting & Development, and Office Hiring Partner and resides in the Houston office. Serve as a positive role model and mentor, and perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm's lawyers, advisors, and staff, efficient and effective departmental operations, and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement. Manage all aspects of the lateral attorney recruitment program for assigned practice groups including relationships with third-party recruiters and the development of a strong pipeline of talented and diverse candidates, as well as support for lateral partner recruiting. Oversee law student recruitment efforts including the annual on-campus interviewing program, recruitment events, and the Houston Summer Associate Program. Administer and provide guidance during the office Hiring Committee meetings and hiring recommendations. Establish, maintain and build relationships with top-tier law schools. Stay current on firm policies and procedures to ensure consistent implementation and keep apprised of market trends for legal recruiting. Serve as a trusted resource for lawyers within the region by providing guidance regarding their professional development and career path. In collaboration with the legal personnel and development team, team, and other business services groups, coordinate and support the annual lawyer/advisor evaluation process. Conduct lawyer exit interviews and collaborate with the firmwide team to compile and analyze the exit data quarterly for the firm and office leadership. In collaboration with the attorney training team, coordinate and support the integration and onboarding of new lawyers joining the Houston office. Participate in the development and implementation of firmwide attorney development and office training programs for Houston office lawyers. Provide guidance regarding state bar dues, bar admissions, and continuing education requirements for Houston lawyers. Develop and maintain relationships with members of the office Associates Committee, Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council, and Women's Resource Group, and collaborate on ways the department may help execute and support their recruiting and development initiatives. Identify opportunities to support and enhance the firm's innovative recruiting and development initiatives, as well as efforts to maintain the firm's position in the marketplace. Develop engagement strategies for associate retention. Participate in scheduled Attorney Recruiting & Development Department meetings. Develop and maintain a departmental budget in consultation with the Director of Attorney Recruiting. Supervise assigned department employees, including assisting them with professional growth. Manage firm-wide recruiting and development projects.
The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree and 7+ years of experience in legal talent in a law firm, with 3+ years in a managerial role desired. Must have experience in working with attorney recruiting databases. Should have excellent interpersonal skills and excellent written and oral communication skills. Should have high proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, and Excel. Should have strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, lawyers, office, firm and practice management, and outside business partners. Should have the ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and the ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner. Should have strong organizational and project management skills and strong attention to detail. Should have the ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results and the ability to work independently and with a team. Should have the ability to delegate and manage resources effectively and the ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions. Should also have the ability to use critique of work to improve performance.
