Chief Talent Officer

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Chief Talent Officer

The candidate will oversee the firm’s legal talent structure and lead all attorney recruiting, training, and retention efforts. Drive efforts to achieve the talent goals for employed lawyers set forth in the firm’s strategic plan through best-in-class talent recruitment, development, and management programs. Collaborate with the firm’s DEI Committee, implementing new systems and processes to eliminate bias and increase diversity outcomes pursuant to the firm’s strategic plan and commitments to clients and third-party organizations. Work with Managing Partner, COO, and practice group leadership on workforce planning. Evaluate and recommend, on at least an annual basis, first-year starting salaries in all firm markets based on competitive market intelligence. Lead all aspects of the associate and income partner evaluation, compensation, and advancement process working with the Professional Development Director, the Associate Compensation and Review Committee, the Income Partner Development Committee, and practice group leadership. Work with the Chief HR Officer to create attorney policies consistent with the competitive market. Develop a robust lateral attorney integration program working closely with the Professional Development Director and the Chief Marketing and Business Development Officer to identify industry team synergies and business development opportunities with attorneys across all offices. Create a talent pipeline for future firm leadership roles through leadership training and development programs. Develop systems to better track, access, and analyze data related to attorney retention, compensation, bonuses, training, business development opportunities, leadership development, and advancement. Provide an annual report on employed attorney turnover rates, including identification of the market forces competing for legal talent, and recommend strategies for improving retention. Bachelor’s Degree is required; JD degree is preferred. Should have 7+ years of experience leading all aspects of the attorney talent management function in a law firm or corporate law department, or 5+ years of experience as a practicing attorney and active engagement in recruiting, mentoring, training, and developing attorneys. Similar experience in a professional services organization will be considered.

Additional Information

Job Id: 1135-SR-PHX

Company info

Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie LLP
3993 Howard Hughes Parkway Suite 600
Las Vegas
Nevada
United States 89169
Website : https://www.lrrc.com