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Stevens & Lee is a full-service law firm with approximately 200 attorneys in 15 offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, NYC, Boston, and Wilmington DE. We provide services to a wide range of business clients from the lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies on a regional and national basis. The law firm is part of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a diversified professional services firm with synergistic lines of business, including an investment bank and other complementary financial and consulting services firms.
Job Overview
The Assistant Director of Shareholder Recruiting and Integration works with the Director of Shareholder Recruiting in formulating and implementing a comprehensive recruiting program designed to attract high quality legal talent - individuals, groups and firms - in addition to overseeing onboarding and integration of new legal talent into the firm.
Primary Responsibilities (responsibilities include but not limited to)
- Develop and implement an annual recruitment strategy for shareholder hiring, ensuring alignment with firm goals and growth targets
- Manage the full lateral recruitment process, including identification, interviewing, and making offers, to attract top-tier talent
- Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with external recruiters to enhance the firm's recruitment efforts and ensure access to high-quality candidates
- Oversee the onboarding and integration process for lateral hires, ensuring smooth transitions and effective integration into the firm culture and operations
- Conduct market research and competitive analysis on lateral hiring trends, market conditions, and industry standards to inform recruitment strategies
- Collaborate with Firm Administration to streamline hiring, onboarding, and operational processes, ensuring consistency and efficiency across the firm
- Support additional special projects as assigned, providing strategic input and leadership on various firm initiatives
Skills & Competencies
- Proven ability to collaborate effectively with individuals at all levels across the firm
- Ability to work independently and efficiently while also thriving in a team-oriented environment
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to quickly build rapport with lateral hires, recruiters, and internal stakeholders
- Strong financial and analytical skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree in business or economics from an accredited school; MBA or JD preferred
- Prior experience working in a professional services firm, preferably a law firm, in direct client service, recruiting of professionals or other relevant role
- Additional experience in business development or sales within professional services (accounting, consulting, etc.), is preferred
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
- Strong organizational and time management abilities
- Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to travel and work beyond normal business hours as needed
Comprehensive Benefits Package
- 100% paid Health/Prescription coverage for the employee
- Dental and Vision insurance
- Pension plan & 401(K) retirement plan
- Two (2) Paid Life Insurance policies
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Paid Sick and Paid Vacation
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Tuition reimbursement program
Job Type:
Full-Time/In Office- 40 Hours/week
FLSA Classification:
Exempt
Reports To:
CEO with dotted line to the Director of Shareholder Integration
In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.