Attorney Recruiting and Development Coordinator/Specialist/Manager

For the Houston or Dallas Office of an International Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Oversee the law school student recruiting process for the Houston and Austin offices, including developing strategic outreach and communications with targeted law schools in the Texas market.
• Plan and coordinate all aspects of the summer associate program including the organization of on-campus and in-office interviews.
• Work closely with the Director of Attorney Recruiting and the Hiring Partners to manage the recruitment of lateral attorneys to meet the Firm’s strategic objectives and practice needs.
• Collaborate with the Dallas office recruiting professionals and attorneys on internal and external talent development initiatives, recruiting efforts and summer program execution.
• Oversee and organize mentoring programs for associates and develop integration tools for lateral hires in Texas.
• Support the attorney development process, including overseeing the local associate and counsel evaluations, administering skills and development training programs.

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of experience serving in professional recruiting or career development positions with sophisticated law firm or professional services organizations. Title will depend on years' experience.
• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience with all aspects of the attorney recruitment process, including outreach efforts, recruiting, onboarding and integration processes.
• Executive presence, tenacity, integrity, and professionalism that will engender confidence with attorneys, administrative leadership, and prospective candidates.
• An unquestioned work ethic, willingness to “roll up your sleeves” and accept a wide variety of assignments as required and work closely with law students, associates, partners, colleagues and team members.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate equally well with senior administrative managers and staff, partners and associates across the Firm.

Salary: Salary will be commensurate with experience.