Director Of Recruiting And Professional Development

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Director of Recruiting and Professional Development

The candidate will oversee the Firm’s law school recruiting efforts and summer associate program. Oversees the Firm’s lateral recruiting efforts. Oversees the Firm’s diversity efforts as they relate to recruiting and hiring. Plan, lead and attend internal and external interview sessions, social functions and other recruiting programs and initiatives. Work with the Firm’s Practice Group Leaders, the Firm’s Executive Committee and Chair(s) of the Firm’s Recruiting Committee in evaluating hiring needs, sharing information which may impact hiring, and researching and reporting market remuneration and benefits packages for attorneys. Lead the Firm’s efforts in the design, implementation and monitoring of the Firm’s program of attorney professional development. Work with the Firm’s Executive Committee and Chair(s) of the Attorney Mentoring and Development Committee in continually identifying and assessing the professional development needs of the Firm’s lawyers as well as experience gaps that may be addressed through professional development and continuing legal education. Lead the Firm’s mentorship program, including work with the Firm’s Executive Committee to designate and update mentor assignments and work with the Firm’s Attorney Mentoring and Development Committee to develop and implement mentor training guidelines and initiatives. Plan and implement internal training programs and strategies to assist new attorneys with respect to integration within the Firm. Participate in exit interviews of departing attorneys to assess reasons for departure and lessons to be learned from same. Assist the Firm’s Executive Committee, Practice Group Leaders, mentors and mentees with respect to mentoring, performance issues, coaching and career development guidelines, and provide timely feedback to the appropriate parties (for example, to the Firm’s Managing Partner for use in annual reviews). Attend Firm meetings that involve the responsibilities described above and serve as a member of any Firm committee whose function affects these responsibilities. Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree required, and a J.D. degree is preferred, with 5+ years of progressively responsible work experience with a law firm or other legal professional service organization. Practical experience with resume review, candidate screening, interviewing, evaluating candidates, presentation and recruiting “sales” functions is required. Practical experience in attorney professional development and in curriculum development is required.

Company info

Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP
Merrilee Carlson
The Summit 4101 Lake Boone Trail,Suite 300
Raleigh
North Carolina
United States 27607-7506
Website : http://www.wyrick.com