Director of Attorney Recruiting - Miami Job at Shutts & Bowen LLP in Miami

Overview

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the firm’s short- and long-term recruiting strategy for lateral partners and associates.


• Partner with firm leadership to assess current and future hiring needs aligned with practice group and business development strategies.


• Track industry trends and provide strategic insight on market shifts, compensation benchmarks, and competitor movements.


• Oversee the complete lifecycle recruitment process for all levels of legal talent, including sourcing, interviewing, selection, offer negotiations, and onboarding.


• Collaborate with senior leadership and department heads to align hiring needs with business goals and team dynamics.


• Cultivate and maintain relationships with legal search firms, law schools, and professional organizations.


• Lead lateral partner and associate recruiting efforts with a focus on identifying candidates who align with the firm’s values, practices, growth, and client needs.


• Manage campus recruiting and summer associate programs, coordinating with law school career services, organizing on-campus interviews (OCI), and managing candidate evaluation and selection.


• Oversee the design and execution of summer programs, including assignments, evaluations, and events.


• Supervise a team; mentor, train, and develop members to achieve high performance.


• Establish and track KPIs and metrics to measure recruiting effectiveness and optimize processes.


• Ensure inclusive hiring practices and candidate experiences.


• Evaluate and implement recruiting best practices and technology tools; improve recruiting processes, workflows, and candidate experience.


• Proficiency with ViDesktop, Leopard Solutions, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, Excel).

Qualifications

• Experience as a legal recruiter inside (within a law firm) and outside (legal recruitment agency) of a law firm, preferred.


• Minimum of 5-10 years of recruiting experience.


• Bachelor\'s degree required; JD or advanced degree a plus.


• Deep understanding of the legal market, law firm structure, and attorney career paths.


• Proven experience managing high-level lateral partner and associate recruitment.


• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.


• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and manage confidential information with discretion.

Competitive salary and benefit package.

Shutts & Bowen is an equal opportunity employer.