Wisnik Career Enterprises

For the DC Office of a Boutique Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

Provide strategic leadership and oversight for all attorney and staff recruiting firmwide;
Create and implement forward-looking recruiting strategies aligned with firm growth, talent development, and DEIB objectives;
Build legal talent pipelines and strengthen the firm's recruiting brand with key law schools and search firms;
Collaborate with firm leadership and Professional Developemnt to integrate new hires, improve recruiting systems and leverage technology;
Analyze legal market trends, peer firm practices, and compensation data to anticipate hiring needs and keep the Firm competitive;
Advise on strategic growth initiatives and support hiring-related due diligence; collaborate with the Recruiting Committee on structure and planning, providing strategic insights and recommendations on policies and market positioning.

Qualifications include:

At least 10 years of recruiting experience in legal or professional services, including lateral and law school hiring;
Bachelor’s degree required; JD or advanced degree preferred;
Proven experience developing and executing strategic recruiting plans across multiple locations and roles;
Strong leadership and team management skills with a demonstrated growth mindset;
Proficiency in applicant tracking systems (LawCruit/Litera preferred) and recruitment data analysis;
Excellent cross-functional collaboration abilities with a focus on innovation and continuous improvement in recruiting.