Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator

Adams and Reese•Nashville, TN

10d

About The Position

The Recruiting and Professional Development Coordinator will coordinate the day-to-day lateral recruiting process, the associate professional development programs, and support firm-to-firm growth opportunities under the direction of the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development. The role requires coordination with the Liaison Partners-Recruiting, the Liaison Partners-Associates, and the Liaison Partner-Growth.

Responsibilities

Coordinate day-to-day with the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development to execute approved recruiting plans.
Manage the applicant tracking software and the Attorney Open Positions SmartSheet.
Process Lateral Attorney Demand Request Forms, seeking approval from PGLs and Liaison Partners-Recruiting for new positions.
Source candidates, schedule interviews, and coordinate the candidate experience for approved openings.
Conduct background checks, reference checks, and bar standing assessments; escalate findings to the Director for final approval.
Assist the Director in preparing Term Sheets and Offer Letters for lateral hires.
Execute the lateral integration process, coordinating logistics with firm management, Marketing, Accounting, Business Intake, IT, and HR.
Track legal recruiting trends and regional and national salary data; report findings to the Director to inform strategy.
Maintain working relationships with legal recruiters and professional search firms.
Coordinate with the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development on day-to-day growth activities.
Conduct preliminary research on potential merger targets (e.g., using Sure Point software) in preparation for leadership calls.
Manage the schedule and agendas for merger-related calls and meetings; maintain the master list of live opportunities.
Execute due diligence tasks as directed by the Director, including initial information requests, conflicts checks, and coordination of practice team meetings.
Manage on-the-ground integration logistics for new personnel following a merger (technology, marketing, file openings, etc.) during the first 100 days.
Coordinate with the Liaison Partners-Associates on training scheduling and logistics.
Develop training content and program design for Director approval, including sessions on legal skills, firm leadership, and pathways to partnership.
Coordinate attorney training programs utilizing internal and external resources; manage speaker scheduling and session logistics.
Collect and synthesize Associate feedback for Director review to support continuous program improvement.
Plan and execute the annual Associate Retreat and Training program under the Director's oversight, including location selection, travel and hotel arrangements, speaker coordination, and event logistics.
Prepare the monthly Managing Partner Report on Lateral Recruiting and Associate Professional Development for review and approval by the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development.
Develop and track budgets for lateral recruiting and associate training programs for review and approval by the Director of Recruiting and Professional Development.