Attorney Recruiting and Development Professional

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O'Melveny has an immediate opening for an
Attorney Recruiting and Development Professional.
As part of the Texas recruiting and development team, this role will collaborate closely with a recruiting professional in Dallas to manage all associate attorney recruiting and development efforts for the Houston, Austin, and Dallas offices. We are currently seeking a candidate to be located in the Houston office.

Responsibilities Include
Working closely with the Director of Attorney Recruiting, the local hiring partners and local office heads, and fellow recruiting team members in Texas and firmwid e , this role will:

• Oversee the law school student recruiting process for the Houston and Austin offices, including developing strategic outreach and communications with targeted law schools in the Texas market and in coordination with our Dallas recruiting lead.
• As part of the team, plan and coordinate all aspects of the summer associate program and events for the Houston and Austin offices, including the organization of on-campus and in-office interviews.
• Work closely with the Director of Attorney Recruiting and the Hiring Partners to manage the recruitment of lateral attorneys to meet the Firm's strategic objectives and practice needs.
• Conduct onboarding, new attorney orientation, and exit procedures and interviews for attorneys.
• Understand and manage the annual attorney recruiting and development budget for the Houston and Austin offices.
• Collaborate with the Dallas office recruiting professional and Dallas attorneys on internal and external talent development initiatives, recruiting efforts and summer program execution.
• Build awareness, understanding, and support for the Firm's talent development programs and initiatives

Working in conjunction with the firm's Attorney Professional Development team, this role will:

• Oversee and organize mentoring programs for associates and develop integration tools for lateral hires in Texas.
• Support the attorney development process, including overseeing the local associate and counsel evaluations, administering skills and development training programs.
• Support overall Talent Development Department needs, taking on additional opportunities and duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience serving in professional recruiting or career development positions with sophisticated law firm or professional services organizations.
• A Bachelor's degree is required.
• Experience with all aspects of the attorney recruitment process, including outreach efforts, recruiting, onboarding and integration processes.
• Executive presence, tenacity, integrity, and professionalism that will engender confidence with attorneys, administrative leadership, and prospective candidates.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven organization and to create consensus-based support.
• An unquestioned work ethic, willingness to "roll up your sleeves" and accept a wide variety of assignments as required and work closely with law students, associates, partners, colleagues and team members.
• Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience with the ability to retain, develop and motivate exceptional talent development professionals.
• Outstanding relationship-building skills with the ability to collaborate equally well with senior administrative managers and staff, partners and associates across the Firm.

We offer an excellent salary and benefits package.For more information, or to be considered for this position, please apply online at will be given to candidates who closely meet our qualifications.EOE M/F/D/V.No phone inquiries please.