Regional Attorney Hiring Manager

As a leading international law firm, we are dedicated to excellence through impactful communication, collaboration, and community involvement. Our company culture has earned us one of the  100 Best Companies to Work For  for 27 consecutive years. This honor, along with many others, highlights our commitment to innovation and professional development. At Alston & Bird LLP, our foundation is made of trust, reliability, and compassion.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Alston & Bird LLP is seeking an Attorney Hiring Manager for its Washington, DC and Chicago offices, resident in Washington, DC. This individual will work closely with the Director of Attorney Hiring and will have primary responsibility for the management, implementation, and daily function of recruitment for entry-level attorneys, non-partner lateral attorneys, and senior policy advisors, as well as the law student hiring process, on-campus engagement, and the summer associate program for the Washington, DC and Chicago offices.

Successful candidates must have sufficient work experience, together with high-level personal leadership abilities, to enable them to plan for, implement, and supervise various recruiting functions and staff, as well as possess the ability to multi-task and work well under pressure and in a team-oriented environment. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills are required.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Serves as a strategic partner in the planning and implementation of summer program recruiting, entry-level hiring, and non-partner lateral attorney and senior policy advisor hiring.
• Takes a participatory role in the strategic growth of the Washington, DC and Chicago offices, including working closely with the Hiring Partner and Partner-in-Charge of each office, building relationships with outside legal search firms, and staying abreast of market conditions and trends.
• Maintains relationships with outside vendors, search consultants, candidates, law school placement offices, and peers.
• Collaborates with Hiring Partners to facilitate the Washington, DC and Chicago Hiring Committees.
• Serves as a member of the Washington, DC and Chicago Diversity & Inclusion Committees and works to both demonstrate and support the firm’s commitment to its core values of diversity and inclusion.
• Participates in departmental reporting to the Associates Committee.
• Manages the Attorney Hiring budget for the Washington, DC and Chicago offices.
• Serves as a member of the Firm’s Executive Staff.
• Manages and mentors the Senior Attorney Hiring Coordinator for Washington, DC and Chicago.
• Serves as a member of the Washington Area Legal Recruitment Administrators Association (WALRAA).
• Serves as a member of the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).
• Travel required:
  
  Visit Chicago office at least once per quarter – and more often during the Summer Associate Program; attend law student and on-campus engagement events as needed; travel to Atlanta at least once per year; attend biennial Executive Staff retreat.
• Works on firmwide departmental projects as needed.
• Other duties as requested by the Director of Attorney Hiring and Hiring Partners.

SKILLS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong business acumen and executive presence.
• Works as a team member, exhibits leadership in the office, and shows respect for co-workers.
• Demonstrates teamwork, creativity, a desire for continuous improvement, and commitment to the profession.
• Commitment to providing superior customer service.
• Ability to interact effectively with people at all levels of the firm.
• Thorough knowledge of Firm standards, practices, and procedures to effectively meet department needs.
• Thorough organizational skills for prioritizing workload and…