Recruiting Director jobs in Michigan

Miller Canfield is an international law firm with more than 200 attorneys in 19 offices and affiliated locations in North America, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are a full-service law firm, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, earning client trust the same way it has since 1852 - with hard work, responsiveness and world-class legal service. U.S. News & World Report has named Miller Canfield one of the best law firms to work for in 2024. Our mission is to engage the best people to deliver the best possible results for our clients.

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We are seeking a dynamic and flexible Director of Attorney Recruiting who will be responsible for all aspects of on-campus recruiting, the Firm’s summer associate program and lateral attorney recruiting. This position may be based out of our Detroit, MI or Chicago, IL office with potential remote flexibility.

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On-Campus Recruiting and Summer Associate Program Management:

• Work with Summer Associate Committee to develop and implement an overall recruiting strategy for on-campus recruiting

• Develop ongoing relationships with law school career placement directors; serve as the Firm’s primary contact with law school career placement departments

• Maintain regular contact with career placement departments including annual meetings to discuss the legal market

• Market Firm to potential law school recruits directly and in coordination with the Firm’s Marketing Group

• Source appropriate candidates through law school placement directors and various campus organizations

• Manage all aspects of the on-campus recruiting process

• Work closely with the diversity director to ensure the Firm’s diversity goals are advanced in the recruiting process

• Oversee and coordinate the campus and call-back interview processes

• Screen all unsolicited resumes for qualified candidates attending schools the Firm does not visit

• Prepare offer letters and manage on-boarding of new associates

• Manage the planning of summer associate programs and related events

• Coordinate performance review process for summer associates

• Prepare agenda for Hiring Committee meetings; coordinate/schedule committee meetings; attend and participate in meetings; provide support for committee

• Keep abreast of current recruiting practices and maintain membership in the National Association for Law Placement (NALP)

• Coordinate bar review and exam process

Lateral Recruiting and On-Boarding:

• Work with practice group leaders to determine short-term and long-term lateral hiring needs

• Analyze and report on market trends in attorney recruiting

• Source candidates through the Firm’s database, referrals, outside recruiters, professional social media, job boards, websites and direct recruiting

• Develop relationships with search firms and negotiate search firm agreements

• Manage lateral hire process including identifying and presenting appropriate candidates to the Firm, coordinating interviews, collecting and analyzing due diligence materials and drafting and extending offer letters

• Manage the placement process from the introduction of candidates to the offer and acceptance stage

• Ensure compliance with Firm hiring practices and ethical requirements, including screening requirements

• Work closely with the diversity director to ensure the Firm’s diversity goals are advanced in the recruiting process

• Ensure the successful integration of all new attorneys from group placement, orientation and assignment of mentors

Other:

• Oversee development, implementation and updating of hiring policies and procedures

• Prepare and analyze demographic information/hiring statistics

• Prepare and monitor annual recruiting budget

• Maintain and update recruiting portion of Firm website

An ideal candidate has:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year accredited college or university

• Law degree is helpful but not necessary

• 10 years legal recruiting experience

• Excellent written and oral communications skills

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At Miller Canfield, we offer you the opportunity to simultaneously live your life and advance your career—really advance your career—in ways that matter most to you. We offer competitive pay and benefits, paid time off, excellent family leave (for moms and dads alike), flexible assignments, career advancement, annual performance reviews, and community involvement opportunities. Our benefit package includes health, dental, and life insurance options, including health savings accounts, long- and short-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k) retirement plan with employer contribution.

For consideration, please apply directly via viDesktop (millercanfield.com)