Director of Recruiting & DEI
For the New York Office of a Boutique Litigation FirmThis is a filled position.
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and implement firmwide recruiting strategy in collaboration with Partners and Chief Operating Officer; manage all processes surrounding law student, staff, judicial clerk and lateral recruiting;
- Oversee OCI process from start to finish for all law schools;
- Oversee the firm’s summer associate program, including orientation, onboarding, trainings, social events, work assignment process, and the mid- and end-of-summer evaluation processes;
- Collaborate with HR, PD and BD teams to develop and implement onboarding and integration strategy for all new hires;
- Drive the firm’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and execution in collaboration with firm leadership and DE&I team; lead planning and oversee coordination of the firm’s DEI programming; monitor industry DE&I data;
- Supervise and direct two specialists.
Qualifications include:
- 7+ years of relevant experience in a law firm; bachelor’s degree required;
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail;
- Strong organization and project management skills;
- Collaborative, team-focused approach;
- Ability to adhere to firm policies regarding the protection of confidential data and demonstrate sensitivity to (and good judgment in connection with) confidential attorney, personnel, and Firm matters;
- Enthusiastic and passionate about the firm’s commitment to civil rights and public interest law; thrive when work is connected to purpose.