Director of Attorney Talent 26-E-12

Illinois Attorney General•Chicago, IL

About The Position

The Director of Attorney Talent is responsible for attorney recruitment, retention, and development. OAG is committed to excellence in a highly skilled, well-trained, and diverse legal workforce. Recruitment responsibilities include working with various Division and Bureau Chiefs to assess current vacancies, developing strategies to recruit candidates for all OAG offices as needed, reviewing resumes, and participating in interviews. The Director is also responsible for managing information in the relevant databases and communicating with potential candidates. The Director is also responsible for marketing, recruiting, and reviewing candidates for the Office's clerkship programs. Retention responsibilities include designing and implementing strategies and programs to improve attorney retention, improve job satisfaction, and decrease attorney attrition. Professional development responsibilities include working with content experts inside and outside the Office to create customized content on various professional development topics. The Director will also lead, facilitate, and evaluate training sessions of various types.

Requirements

  • Graduation from an accredited law school.
  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience.
  • Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are essential functions of this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in recruiting, retention, and professional development.

Responsibilities

  • Assess current vacancies with Division and Bureau Chiefs.
  • Develop strategies to recruit candidates for all OAG offices.
  • Review resumes and participate in interviews.
  • Manage information in relevant databases and communicate with potential candidates.
  • Market, recruit, and review candidates for the Office's clerkship programs.
  • Design and implement strategies and programs to improve attorney retention, job satisfaction, and decrease attrition.
  • Create customized content on various professional development topics with content experts.
  • Lead, facilitate, and evaluate training sessions of various types.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Full-time

Career Level

Director

Education Level

Ph.D. or professional degree

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