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Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP · 4 months ago

Chief Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development Officer

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$225K/yr - $300K/yr

5+ years exp

Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP (JMBM) is a results-driven law firm with a relentless focus on client satisfaction. The Chief Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development Officer serves as a strategic partner, developing and executing initiatives for lateral hiring and professional development while leading a high-performing team to attract and develop exceptional attorneys.

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Responsibilities

Engage with department heads and their respective practice groups to design strategies that will enhance recruiting efforts and further develop talent acquisition and retention initiatives

Harness your relationship-building skills to leverage strategic partnerships with premier law schools, influential legal networks, and executive search partners to position the Firm as the destination of choice for top-tier talent

Collaborate with Management and industry affinity group leaders to assess, forecast, and develop targeted attorney talent strategies that support both current priorities and long-term strategic goals

Work with summer associate hiring partners to manage the full lifecycle of the summer associate program, from law school outreach and OCI planning to onboarding and integration

Partner with the Marketing team to create recruiting collateral as well as digital and social media presence, and coordinate placement of ads, sponsorships, and articles

Champion a culture of inclusion and professional fulfillment by launching initiatives that strengthen attorney morale, promote connection and engagement, and support long-term retention

Leverage peer networks and industry associations to gain actionable insights into evolving best practices across attorney recruitment and professional development

Apply financial management expertise to strategically allocate the department's annual budget, maximizing talent acquisition ROI and advancing professional development initiatives

Contribute to the Firm's diversity and inclusion efforts by identifying areas for enhancement and proposing initiatives that enrich the Firm's culture, boost the Firm's recruiting efforts, and comply with client requirements

Employ creativity and originality in developing recruiting campaigns to communicate Firm achievements and other relevant developments to enhance the Firm's employer brand/image

Apply your intuition and resourcefulness to find innovative and creative ways to tell the Firm's story and define its expertise in its practice areas to potential lateral candidates

Drive proactive talent identification by researching and interpreting trends from legal publications, peer firm movements, and digital platforms

Partner with local associations and specialists in professional development and continuing education to ensure all avenues of attorney growth are evaluated and presented to attorneys and Firm management

Cultivate Firm-wide collaboration by creating strategic networking and integration programs that connect attorneys across practice groups, while providing platforms to show their specialized expertise