Director of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development

Director of Attorney Recruiting and Professional Development

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We are accepting applicants for our Grand Rapids or Detroit office.

• Develop the department vision and multi-year strategy; align recruiting and professional development goals with Firm leadership priorities.
• Establish and oversee departmental structure, staffing, and resource allocation to ensure efficiency and scalability.
• Approve and monitor budgets for recruiting and professional development; evaluate ROI and cost-effectiveness of initiatives.
• Represent the department in Firm leadership meetings, human resources strategy sessions, and committee discussions.
• Collaborate with the Law Students Hiring & Recruiting Committee, Professional Development Committee, Practice Group Leadership, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Human Resources to ensure seamless coordination between recruiting, integration, and development.
• Supervise the Attorney Recruiting & Professional Development Manager and provide strategic mentorship.
• Approve and maintain departmental SOPs, policies, and best practices.

• Develop Firmwide attorney recruiting strategies, including lateral, entry-level, and student hiring priorities.
• Partner with Practice Group Leaders and Firm leadership to identify hiring needs and align recruitment efforts with strategic growth.
• Develop school targets, event strategies, and diversity-focused recruiting initiatives.
• Oversee Firm participation in major campus and professional recruiting events.
• Oversee and participate in interviews for member-level attorney candidates; collaborate with Firm leadership to ensure consistent evaluation standards, strategic alignment, and a positive candidate experience.
• Develop the structure, budget, and evaluation process for the Summer Associate Program; participate in orientation, kickoff, and closing events.
• Oversee recruiting brand messaging in collaboration with Communication & Brand, ensuring alignment with Firm culture and values.

• Develop attorney onboarding and integration frameworks to support smooth transitions and long-term engagement.
• Partner with Human Resources and Practice Group Leaders to monitor attorney satisfaction, engagement, and retention data.
• Develop firmwide integration standards and ensure consistency across offices and practice areas.
• Oversee mentorship program vision, goals, and metrics, present updates to the Mentorship Committee and Firm leadership.
• Collaborate with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee and the Human Resources team to ensure inclusive and equitable approaches to recruiting, mentorship, and professional development.

• Set Firmwide professional development strategy, including attorney competency frameworks, core curriculum, and long-term learning goals.
• Develop the annual professional development calendar in partnership with Practice Group Leaders and the Professional Development Committee.
• Identify Firmwide and practice-specific training needs; develop annual training plans that align with attorney growth objectives.
• Ensure all internal and external training programs meet CLE credit requirements where applicable.
• Develop the design, delivery, and evaluation of major professional development initiatives (e.g., Hillman Advocacy, leadership development, and mentorship programs).
• Ownership of attorney evaluation frameworks, timing, and alignment with Firm competencies.
• Partner with Human Resources to ensure consistency in feedback structures, performance reviews, and developmental pathways.
• Partner with internal and external presenters, vendors, and bar associations to deliver high-quality professional education.

• Oversee firmwide CLE policy and compliance strategy; ensure alignment with state bar requirements across jurisdictions.
• Develop internal CLE processes and ensure accurate tracking and reporting of attorney credits.
• Monitor attorney licensing, bar admissions, and compliance deadlines.
• Report CLE and compliance metrics…