Director of Associate Recruiting and Development

For the Pennsylvania (Various Locations), Princeton, NY or Philadelphia Office of a National Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide overall management and strategic planning for all associate attorney recruitment efforts, including the development of best practices;
• Raise the internal and external visibility of the Firm's attorney recruitment and professional development programs and build strong relationships with law schools and search firms;
• Work closely with the CEO and Practice Group Leaders (PGLS) to facilitate associate relations and open communications;
• Oversee and revitalize the Firm’s associate mentor program, working closely with the PGLs on matches, new mentor training, and annual assessment of the program;
• Collaborate with PGLs to assess needs, create programs, and implement attorney core skills training; communicate program plans, goals, and outcomes; provide recommendations for external training vendors;
• Manage associate evaluation process and monitor associate productivity for adherence to professional development objectives for each professional.

Qualifications include:

• A minimum of 7 years of professional development experience within the legal industry;
• Innovative thinker and creative problem solver;
• Strong relationship building and communication skills; ability to become a trusted advisor to both Partners and Associates;
• Extremely collaborative work style; able to work well with all levels and personalities;
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once;
• Ability to align resources and buy-in and lead projects to success.