Director of Legal Recruiting

Calibrate

$120K — $180K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; 10+ years in progressive recruiting experience, preferable in law firms or professional services.
  • Experience leading entry level and lateral attorney recruiting processes, collaborating with senior leaders.
  • Strong judgment and credibility in recruitment decisions, coupled with a solutions-focused mindset.
  • Ability to work independently and adapt in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategy and execution of law student recruiting and summer associate program.
  • Oversee lateral associate hiring and work closely with practice leaders on recruitment needs.
  • Coordinate all recruiting processes, including offer strategies and attorney integration.
  • Manage the recruiting team and collaborate with DEI and Professional Development teams for aligned talent initiatives.
  • Act as a key partner to firm leadership on workforce planning.
  • Cultivate relationships with search firms to optimize recruiting outcomes.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the firm.
  • Collaboration with practice leaders to influence key hiring decisions.
  • Involvement in impactful diversity and inclusion initiatives through recruitment.
  • Exposure to high-level strategic operations within a prestigious legal environment.
Full Job Description
Additional Office Location: New York, NY

Drive firmwide attorney recruiting strategy and execution at a premier law firm.

Reporting to the Chief Recruiting & Professional Development Officer, the Director of Legal Recruiting will serve as a strategic partner to firm leadership and practice groups, overseeing entry level recruiting, lateral associate hiring, and a highly visible summer associate program. The firm values sound judgment, initiative, and a solutions-oriented approach to complex recruiting needs.

The role in action:
  • Lead law student recruiting, campus outreach, and the summer associate program, with responsibility for strategy, experience, and outcomes.
  • Provide strategic oversight of lateral associate recruiting, partnering closely with practice leaders on hiring needs and workforce planning.
  • Serve as the central point of coordination across recruiting processes, including offer strategy, search firm relationships, and attorney integration.
  • Manage and develop the recruiting team while partnering with Professional Development, DEI, and administrative teams to align recruiting with broader talent initiatives.

We are seeking candidates who:
  • Hold a bachelor's degree and bring 10 plus years of progressive recruiting experience, ideally within a law firm or professional services environment.
  • Have led or overseen entry level and lateral attorney recruiting, partnering closely with senior leaders and practice groups.
  • Bring sound judgment and credibility, with a solutions-oriented approach and the ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment.

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