Related Category Jobs:

Featured Jobs

Job Details

Below is detailed information about the job you selected.

Title : Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager

Location : Massachusetts - Boston
Refer to Job # ISUS809048

This is one of the top five firms in the country. The best of everything is what associates have here, from work to technology to beautiful office space and capable support staff. Although working on these headline-making cases doesn't come without a serious committment of time, many of the associates we know would not think of working anywhere else. The best work in this office comes from their antitrust department, although there is not a section that is not constantly inundated with sophisticated work. And, with offices in every city and major international legal markets, opportunities abound for highly credentialed lawyers.
Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager The candidate works with office leadership to develop short and long-term hiring strategies to support summer associate, entry-level and lateral associate recruitment efforts. Manages campus recruitment efforts including law school outreach, student group partnerships, branding and networking events. Includes offer follow-up efforts and events. Travels to on-campus events as needed. Manages recruitment of lateral attorney (non-partner) candidates from sourcing to selection. Includes coordination with office and practice leadership to articulate needs, coordination with global leadership for internal approvals and interfacing with search firms. Manages the summer associate and 1L Scholars programs, including assignments, evaluations, feedback, training and social activities. Attends summer associate events and other firm-sponsored recruiting events throughout the year. Supports partners in preparing for hiring meetings and related recruitment initiatives (e.g., schedules meetings, develops meeting agendas, prepares evaluation files). Organizes recruiting and informational collaterals for distribution. Performs and presents hiring outcome reports and analysis for the Hiring Committee and firm leadership. Compiles recruitment statistics for external use (e.g., NALP statistics, end of season results to law schools). Manages attorney development initiatives and functions. Manages incoming and lateral attorney orientation and monitors integration into practices and the firm. Manages evaluation processes for associates and counsel. Includes managing the mid-year and year-end evaluation and review processes and coordinating individual training, coaching, or outplacement, when appropriate. Participates in conversations with firm leadership regarding associate performance and utilization and works with partners to implement/track appropriate follow-up. Manages attorney departure process, includes conducting exit interviews. Responsible for ensuring attorney personnel records and databases are maintained accurately, includes monitoring attorney compliance with annual policy acknowledgements/mandatory online trainings/videos, etc. Oversees bar admission, registration renewals and compliance. Maintains Workday database for Boston attorney population including bar admissions. Oversees coordination of attorney training. Includes working closely with global attorney learning group to implement firm-wide curriculums at the local level, as well identifying local training needs, working with consultants to provide programming, and soliciting feedback on program effectiveness. Creates and implements professional development programs, as well as attorney retention and engagement initiatives, to meet the firm and office objectives and foster community. Administers the associate mentor program, including recommending mentor assignments, monitoring participation and reporting. Works with Attorney Development Partners on firm-wide and office-specific development initiatives (e.g., practice group specific orientations, morale-boosting events, Associate Committee items). Manages diversity, equity and inclusion efforts to support attorney development through coordination with the local diversity and inclusion committee, affinity networks, and the global diversity and inclusion team. Plans and attends attorney development and diversity and inclusion events and programming. Works with global attorney development and benefits staff on administrative matters related to attorney benefits, flexible schedules, leaves of absence, disability and other leave arrangements. Coordinates Boston attorney work authorization with immigration and mobility team in New York. Daily interaction with attorneys, secretaries and professional staff regarding attorney policies and procedures, expenses, billing time, etc. Prepares attorney recruiting and development annual budget and reviews, monitors and approves related expenses throughout the year. Performs financial analysis and contract term review in line with firm procedures related to events. Monitors time, attendance, overtime, and expense reports of department staff to ensure accuracy and compliance with firm policies. Ensures current knowledge of firm policies and practices for staff, current knowledge of industry trends, and continued professional development for staff. Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, top class service and improved employee engagement, in alignment with the firm's core values. Effectively utilizes the firm's performance management process to communicate performance expectations, monitor performance, and manage unsatisfactory performance within department. Initiates disciplinary procedures in collaboration with the Human Resources Department. Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, excellent customer service and improved employee relations, in alignment with the firm's Core Values. Develops and communicates departmental guidelines and procedures. Performs frequent physical exertion including: sitting, repetitive use of both hands, lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds. Engages in strategic (i.e., long-range) planning by developing departmental goals and supporting objectives for assigned department(s). Coordinates and oversees department projects, day-to-day operations and long-range plans. Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with others. Ensures accurate and timely responses to requests for departmental services. Manages firm resources responsibly. Complies with and understands firm operation, policies and procedures. Performs other related duties as assigned. Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems required. Knowledge of or ability to learn the firm's expense and budget process required. Ability to effectively prioritize department work requirements and delegate effectively required. Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing required. Demonstrates close attention to detail required. Demonstrated experience with leading and supervising others required. Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills required. Ability to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities required. Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality required. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required. 5 years of progressively responsible administrative experience, one of which was in a law firm or similar setting or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Email: jobs@lawfirmstaff.com NO CALLS PLEASE

This particular job is currently not active. However, since our clients regularly share with us similar and other job openings, we strongly recommend that you submit your resume. We shall review your resume and get in touch with you as soon as a suitable vacancy comes up to further discuss your interest in exploring the opportunity. Assisting you is our highest priority.

Please be assured that none of your materials will be forwarded to any employer without your consent. Of course, all inquiries are kept strictly confidential.