A leading law firm is seeking a Director of Legal Recruiting to oversee attorney recruiting firmwide, spanning lateral associates and counsel, entry-level attorneys, clerks, and summer associates. The role builds strong relationships across practice groups and business departments, serving as a strategic advisor on all recruiting matters while cultivating partnerships with search firms and recruiters to source top talent. As a senior member of the Legal Talent team, the Director works closely with Hiring Partners, Legal Personnel, Legal Training, and Practice Management to support attorneys through their full lifecycle at the firm, and champions the use of AI-enabled tools to strengthen sourcing, candidate evaluation, and market intelligence.

Responsibilities span two core areas: lateral attorney recruiting — including search firm management, offer strategy, and integration — and law school/summer associate recruiting, including directing the summer program from onboarding through offers. The Director also manages recruiting data and budget, develops interviewer training, and leads diversity recruiting efforts including Mansfield Rule compliance.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree (master’s or J.D. preferred) and has at least 10 years of attorney/legal recruiting experience, including lateral partner recruitment, with a proven record leading high-performing teams. The role can be based in several major markets and requires 2–3 days in-office weekly. Salary range: $168,000–$251,250.