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Snell & Wilmer · 17 hours ago

Director of Attorney Recruiting

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$150K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. is one of the largest law firms in the Western United States with 500+ attorneys throughout seventeen offices. The Director of Attorney Recruiting will oversee the full cycle of attorney recruitment for both law student and lateral attorney positions, leading a team to develop and implement recruiting strategies aligned with the firm’s growth and talent objectives.

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Responsibilities

Lead and manage recruiting managers and their teams, fostering a high-performing and collaborative environment

Develop and implement strategic recruiting initiatives for law student and lateral attorney hiring

Identify lateral hiring needs in collaboration with firm leadership and design strategies to attract high-caliber talent

Partner with the marketing team to promote the firm’s brand and highlight new hires

Develop and maintain relationships with law school career services, professional recruiters, and relevant legal networks

Track and analyze recruiting metrics, such as time-to-fill, retention ratios, to continuously improve recruiting effectiveness

Ensure compliance with professional recruiting standards and firm policies

Mentor, guide, and evaluate recruiting managers to ensure team effectiveness and professional growth

Provide guidance in coordination with the CTO on recruiting budget allocations

Create processes to incorporate market landscape intelligence into recruitment strategies by creating and reviewing competitive market data, market mapping reports, hiring trends, and internal research; educate CTO and other leadership in the firm on trends and influence hiring plans

Drive continuous improvement in recruiting processes and workflows

Qualification

Attorney Recruiting LeadershipStrategic Recruiting InitiativesRecruiting Metrics AnalysisLaw Firm Hiring PracticesAttorney Recruiting DatabasesMicrosoft OfficeExecutive PresenceProject ManagementRelationship Building

Required

Bachelor's degree required

At least 10 years of attorney recruiting experience, preferably within law firms and with at least 5 years in a leadership or management role

Proven track record of successfully recruiting and retaining top attorney talent

Strong experience managing recruiting managers or equivalent teams

Excellent relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate equally well with senior administrative managers and staff, partners, and associates across the firm

Strong understanding of law firm hiring practices, market trends, and professional standards

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Experience in working with attorney recruiting databases required

Highly organized with strong project management skills and attention to detail

Executive presence, professionalism, and the ability to foster trust with candidates, partners, associates, and staff