Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking an Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager reporting directly to the Director of Attorney Recruiting, Director of Attorney Development and Office Hiring Partner and residing in the Los Angeles office.

The Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of the firm’s attorney recruiting and development functions in the California region (Los Angeles, Irvine, and San Francisco) including lateral attorney and Summer Associate hiring, overseeing the annual Summer Associate program, collaborating with the Human Resources department on attorney new hire orientations, managing and participating in Hiring Committee meetings, implementing firm training programs, conducting attorney exit interviews, and supervising assigned department staff. The Attorney Recruiting & Development Manager is expected to serve as a positive role model and mentor, and to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, efficient and effective departmental operations, and an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POSITION INCLUDE: 

• Oversee fall on-campus interviewing program and recruitment for Summer Associate, Strauss Diversity Scholar and Pro Bono Scholar positions.
• Plan, organize and administer the Los Angeles Summer Associate program. Duties include participating in all events, organizing the Los Angeles Summer Associate orientation, planning local Summer Associate training programs, tracking expenses, coordinating Summer Associate reviews, assisting as needed in the work assignment process, and other tasks.  
• Participate in office Hiring Committee meetings and hiring recommendations.
• Establish, maintain and build relationships with top-tier law schools. Manage sponsorships and outreach for the California law schools.
• Prepare offer letters and relevant materials.
• Serve as the local contact for the firm’s lateral partner hiring program. Keep the firmwide team apprised of any partner hiring efforts in the California offices.
• Participate in Associates Committee meetings and assist with programming, projects and initiatives.
• Participate in Diversity & Inclusion Council, and Women’s Firm Resource Group meetings and assist with programming, projects and initiatives related to attorney recruiting and development.
• Manage firmwide attorney recruiting and development projects as requested.
• Prepare relevant reports and presentations as requested.
• Prepare and monitor office recruiting and retention statistics.
• Coordinate attorney arrivals/departures with the Human Resources department.  
• Participate in new hire orientation for all incoming attorneys.
• Oversee implementation of firmwide attorney development and other training programs for California region attorneys.
• Manage local participation in firmwide surveys include Vault and the American Lawyer’s Mid-Level Associate and Summer Associate surveys.
• Conduct exit interviews for California attorneys.
• Provide guidance regarding state bar dues, bar admissions and continuing education requirements for California attorneys.
• Participate in scheduled Attorney Recruiting & Development conference calls and meetings.
• Build relationships with and serve as a resource and trusted advisor for attorneys in the California offices. Travel periodically to the San Francisco and Irvine offices to develop and maintain relationships with attorneys in those offices.
• Develop and maintain departmental budget in consultation with Office Hiring Partner, the Director of Attorney Recruiting and the Director of Attorney Development.  
• Supervise assigned department employees.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES): 

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of seven years’ experience in legal recruiting in a law firm required, with at least three years in a managerial role desired
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Experience in working with attorney recruiting databases required.
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers; attorneys; office, firm and practice management; and outside business partners
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently under pressure
• Ability to manage multiple projects with specific deadlines and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to use initiative and judgment to accomplish results
• Ability to work independently and with a team
• Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to use critique of work to improve performance

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IRRIGATION TECH'S REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a routine basis
2. Ability to bend and stoop on a continual basis
3. Ability to work outside in all weather conditions
4. Ability to work around bees, poison ivy, pollen, thorns and other environmental risks
5. Must be able to work with minimal supervision
6. Must wear work boots, Bland landscaping uniforms and present yourself in a clean and professional manner
7. Must practice safety at all times
8. Must wear company provided PPE
9. Must have valid NC Driver’s license and maintain a good driving record
10. Must have good communication skills and ability to motivate others
11. Must be able to pass a criminal background check
12. Must comply with Bland’s policies and procedures

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.