https://careers.aila.org Latest AILA Career Center Jobs Mon, 18 Oct 2021 02:24:35 Z https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15562275/practice-management-advisor https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15562275/practice-management-advisor Washington, D.C., The Practice Management Advisor assists with delivering advisory services to educate D.C. Bar members about law practice management, including law office systems and procedures, risk management, and technology.  The Practice Management Advisor is involved in extensive engagement with D.C. Bar members who practice in diverse practice settings.  The Practice Management Advisor is deemed to have a lawyer-client relationship with D.C. Bar members who are being counseled under the Practice Management Advisory Service (PMAS) under D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.6(j).  The Practice Management Advisor also assesses Bar members referred to the PMAS by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel or the Board on Professional Responsibility.     ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES •    Assists in planning and developing educational content, implements the program’s goals and mission, and administers the fiscal, organizational, and administrative aspects of the PMAS, including preparing operational budgets and drafting weekly, monthly, and annual reports. •    Provides practice management assessments in diversion, probation, and negotiated discipline cases. •    Designs and conducts confidential practice management consultations and provides management advice and counseling to D.C. Bar members to improve their effectiveness and the delivery of legal services to the community. •    Writes and edits columns about law firm management for the Washington Lawyer and other practice management content for the PMAS and D.C. Bar media platforms. •    Develops and conducts in-depth training and education sessions, including CLE courses, for lawyers about creating and growing their own law firms, law firm management, billing, financial management, IOLTA management, technology, and marketing.  •    Develops content for and oversees an annual small firm conference event produced by the PMAS and the Bar and in coordination with the Programs Operations Divisions.  •    Develops content for and coordinates presenters for a year-round small firm lunch-time series. •    Stays current on practice management and ethical issues related to law practice management, including data security, law office technology, client trust accounts, fees and billing, conflicts management, and other similar issues, particularly related to solo and small firm practitioners. •    Works with other Regulation Counsel programs and Bar departments to create solutions and provide services or content to identified members’ needs for law practice management assistance. •    Performs other duties as assigned.          MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS •    J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school. •    An active member of the D.C. Bar or eligible to become an active D.C. Bar member within two months of being hired.  •    Demonstrated commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive working environment. •    Experience as a successful solo or managing partner in a small firm representing multiple clients in a competitive practice setting.   •    Must be able to travel to various locations throughout the District of Columbia. •    Experience in a law office and/or risk management, including trust and operating account administration.   •    Demonstrated success as an entrepreneur and as an effective networker and marketer. •    Demonstrated knowledge of current law office technology, including current Apple and Windows operating systems and law office case management applications. •    Proficiency in Office 365, case management programs and video conferencing.  •    Demonstrated success in program operation and administration •    Excellent oral and written communication skills. •    Must be detail oriented and deadline driven.  Able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment. •    Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.  Must work well in a team environment and be able to interact with Bar members, volunteers, vendors, the public and Bar employees. •    Must work well under pressure, possess excellent organizational abilities, and able to manage several priorities in a day. •    Must be adaptable, creative, and self-motivated. •    Ability to handle and maintain the confidentiality of highly sensitive information. •    Must obtain and submit a certificate of discipline from each jurisdiction where the candidate is admitted. •    May not engage in the private practice of law, although a reasonable period of transition after hire may be approved. •    Any outside volunteer activity or employment that involves or may involve a conflict of interest, could interfere with or negatively affect the job performance of the Practice Management Advisor, or could be a source of embarrassment for the PMAS or the D.C. Bar will not be permitted.  Any outside volunteer activities or employment must be approved in writing.   PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS •    Experience as staff with nonprofit/membership organizations.  •    Active membership in one or more voluntary bar associations. ****Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a writing samples (no legal briefs or court pleas) **** This is not an attempt to list all essential functions of this position.  Job duties may change over time based on organizational/department needs.  The D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center are proud to be Equal Employment Opportunity employers. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. Tue, 05 Oct 2021 16:05:40 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15615975/diversity-recruiting-manager https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15615975/diversity-recruiting-manager Seattle,, Perkins Coie LLP has an immediate opening for a Diversity Recruiting Manager. The position oversees diversity outreach, diversity initiatives, and diversity data with respect to law student, lateral associate, and counsel recruiting and integration activities. This role is available near one of our locations across the U.S. Our locations include: Austin, Boise, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Los Angeles, Madison, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, or Washington, D.C.   Specific Skills Required Ability to organize and manage multiple processes and tasks with competing priorities; ability to multi-task with continued attention to detail; ability to drive processes and tasks to completion and to meet deadlines. Ability to work well under pressure. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent customer service and public speaking skills. Ability to work well independently and as part of a team. Ability to assume leadership roles when necessary and ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues in other departments and at all levels of firm management. Proven ability to exercise discretion with confidential communications. Expertise in Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Workday applicant tracking system is preferred.   Education & Experience Requires bachelor's degree and a minimum of five years of manager-level experience in attorney recruiting, attorney professional development, or relevant field, including working collaboratively in a multi-office law firm. Preference for experience overseeing law school fall recruiting, summer associate programs, lateral associate recruiting, and new attorney pre-arrival and integration activities. Experience developing policies related to above areas of responsibility. Experience recruiting for multiple and different legal markets is helpful. Experience in law school career services is beneficial.   Apply here: Diversity Recruiting Manager (myworkdayjobs.com) Fri, 15 Oct 2021 18:17:27 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15545330/legal-recruiting-development-specialist https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15545330/legal-recruiting-development-specialist Salt Lake City, Utah, POSITION OVERVIEW As a member of the Firmwide Legal Recruiting & Development Department (“LRD”), the Legal Recruiting & Development Specialist for the Salt Lake City location will provide strategic support to the legal recruiting efforts of this office. Additionally, this individual will be responsible for   numerous Attorney Engagement initiatives including the Women’s Leadership (WLI), Affinity Group initiatives, mentoring programs and lateral integration. This position requires a high level of collaboration with attorneys and staff and the ability to work independently, as well as the exercise of independent judgment. The ideal candidate will be highly organized, possess excellent proofing and communication (oral and written) skills; the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment; a very strong attention to detail; and a professional demeanor.  Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS  (This list is not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed as necessary.) Recruiting Work with Recruiting Leads (Recruiting Committee, Partners, Recruiting Leads) to develop, implement and manage recruiting strategies and programs for both campus and lateral recruiting. Support and maintain Summer Associate Program (including budget) Plan, coordinate, and attend events Support mid and end-of-summer reviews Liaise between the summer associates and the attorneys and staff Coordinate with all offices and support on-campus interviews, job fairs and resume collections Support the attorney offer and hiring process, including preparing, updating, and managing the correspondence of offer letters, reviewing offers for consistency and uniformity, conducting due diligence, facilitating attorney registration, and identifying liability issues Coordinate and support offer dinners, pre-OCI receptions and rising 2L receptions Maintain communication with law school career services departments Manage law school and law student outreach including panels, receptions, mentoring programs, etc. Support judicial clerk outreach and receptions Manage sponsorship requests Drive local attorney onboarding Create department surveys and report results to Directors Maintain historical records Support WLI and Diversity Programs and Events (including ALLSA) Maintain ViDesktop records Process employer feedback forms Oversee candidate and law firm shared expenses Provide strategic direction and implementation for lateral hiring programs Communicate and work closely with senior partners within all practice areas regarding lateral needs Source candidates and review candidate materials Work with local and firm management, in the negotiation of lateral hire compensation, utilizing market trends and conditions that may affect compensation, bonuses, raises, and benefits Ensure the regular maintenance of, and contribution to, attorney applicant databases for purposes of applicant tracking, NALP reporting, and reference checking; develop, prepare and analyze relevant reports and projections regarding attorney attrition, market analysis and hours Collaborate with other Kirkland offices and departments to identify efficiencies and best practices, including efficient in-take of lateral hires/orientation programs; assist with lateral searches as needed Support pipeline of transfer attorneys to/from the Salt Lake City office Provide reports and statistical data as needed Work closely with Recruiting, Training & Development teams to assist with ad hoc projects as needed Professional Development Duties: Develop internal and external events and trainings Build and execute the local the Mentor Program Coordinate WLI & Affinity Groups Facilitate lateral integration Coordinate Associate Open Forums for Corporate and Litigation Support the Associates’ Committee Coordinate Parenting Link programming Other duties and special projects as needed Education, Work Experience, Skills The ideal candidate will have: A Bachelor’s degree combined with a minimum of seven (7) years of recruiting experience, preferably in a large law firm or other professional services environment Proficiency in the use of office software, including Microsoft Office. Experience with ViDesktop preferred. Demonstrated knowledge and expertise regarding attorney recruitment activities Strong leadership and teamwork skills Strong problem-solving skills Strong planning and organizational skills Ability to design short-term and long-term goals, with clear criteria to measure success and return on investment Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines Ability to excel in an environment with multiple authorities Superior verbal and written communication skills A proactive approach and the ability to work "hands-on" as required High degree of comfort interacting with partners, coupled with a strong image and presence that engenders confidence from firm management and attorneys Strong presentation skills combined with confidence and poise Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:34:48 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15490885/attorney-recruiting-manager https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15490885/attorney-recruiting-manager Chicago, Illinois, McGuireWoods LLP has an opening for an Attorney Recruiting Manager in our Chicago office.  The manager is responsible for all aspects of attorney hiring and the summer program including developing and implementing recruiting strategies, coordinating on-campus interviews, screening candidates, and scheduling interviews.  The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years recruiting in a law firm or professional services environment with management experience. Responsibilities: Manage the attorney recruitment for assigned offices (Chicago, Los Angeles (2) and San Francisco) including the on-campus interview process, Summer Associate program and lateral hiring Assess attorney needs, consulting with department heads and obtaining necessary management approval to effectively recruit and meet department/firm needs Draft and post attorney job postings and advertisements to aid in the recruiting process Review resumes, transcripts and writing samples in order to select the most qualified candidates Coordinate all phases of the lateral attorney interview process, including the initial screening and interviews Organize the on campus interview process with law schools and job fairs annually Manage and coordinate the Summer Associate Program Assist in preparation and monitoring of attorney recruiting and summer associate budget Requires a minimum of five years law firm recruiting experience Bachelor’s degree preferred Must be able to multi-task in a deadline driven environment and to manage large projects while maintaining attention to detail Requires the ability to accurately assess client needs and select the most qualified candidates based on that assessment Must have strong prioritization and organizational skills, effective communication skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with all levels of firm personnel Able to handle pressure situations while maintaining professionalism Substantial amount of travel required to visit various law schools and assigned offices Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:00:49 -0400 https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15128925/director-of-diversity-equity-inclusion https://careers.aila.org/jobs/rss/15128925/director-of-diversity-equity-inclusion San Francisco, California, Keker, Van Nest & Peters is a litigation-focused law firm in San Francisco with more than 100 lawyers and 90 staff.  Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) is a key part of our business strategy that permeates our culture and values, our day-to-day operations, our work with our clients, and our engagement in communities where we live and work. We want our firm to be a place where all people can enjoy a sense of belonging and feel empowered to contribute and grow. The diverse perspectives and experiences that our people bring to their work drive innovation and excellence. They create a vibrant and dynamic workforce that make us uniquely prepared to serve our clients. To support our work in this area, we are currently seeking a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Manager.    The DE&I Manager will work closely with the Director of Administration, Director of Attorney Recruiting and Development, the DE&I Committee, and the firm’s Affinity Groups.  As a newly created position within our firm, the DE&I Manager will be responsible for conceiving, promoting, and implementing policies and programs that enhance Keker’s culture and support our goals to foster, recruit, retain, and promote diverse attorneys and staff. Responsibilities: Lead and manage firm initiatives related to internal and external diversity, equity, and inclusion.  Develop relationships with internal stakeholders, attorneys, and staff to identify priorities and challenges for the DE&I team to address. Recommend solutions and action items. Lead DE&I efforts from inception through implementation, including: Lead specific DE&I programs, including the firm’s diversity scholarship program. Support attorneys and staff in addressing DE&I issues. Manage data and analytics related to surveys, RFPs, special programs. Track and report on the firm’s progress. Recommend policies and training content. Manage the firm's annual DE&I budget. Assist with the planning and coordination of DE&I workshops, programs, and meetings. Support law school on-campus outreach and pipeline programs in collaboration with the firm’s Director of Attorney Recruiting and Development. Partner with our Business Development and Marketing Director to build internal and external DE&I branding. Job Requirements: Bachelor's Degree required. Law firm or professional services experience preferred. Two to four years of diversity, equity and inclusion experience preferred. Conversant and current in diversity, equity and inclusion best practices and trends. Candidate must have the ability to work independently, exercise discretion and judgment to reach strategic objectives, and be highly motivated. Excellent editing, writing and oral communication skills. Highly organized, with strong attention to detail. A strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel. Seeking candidates with a track record of: Successful collaboration; Comfort with data and analytics; Effectively managing multiple projects simultaneously; Identifying and implementing solutions that deliver results; Understanding organizational culture and building the relationships necessary to have DE&I recommendations respected and accepted; Respecting the multi-faceted nature of DE&I challenges -- examining the many sides of an issue in the process of making recommendations or crafting solutions; Taking ideas and projects from inception to completion via detailed execution. Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:29:54 -0400