Director of Attorney Recruiting

Shutts & Bowen LLP is seeking an enthusiastic Director of Attorney Recruiting to join our team. In this role, you will build relationships with attorneys and lateral partners, connect top talent with excellent opportunities at the firm, and contribute significantly to shaping the firm's future throughout Florida.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Talent Acquisition

• 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.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment, with occasional travel required, and excellent communication and negotiation skills.

• 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, ensuring a strong pipeline of talent.
• Coordinate with law school career services, organize on-campus interviews (OCI), and manage the candidate evaluation and selection process.
• 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.
• Strong people skills and enjoy networking and building connections.
• Self-motivated and organized.

• Evaluate and implement recruiting best practices and technology tools.
• Continuously improve recruiting process, workflows, and candidate experience.
• High proficiency in ViDesktop, Leopard Solutions, LinkedIn, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

• 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.