Director of Attorney Talent 26-E-12

Illinois Attorney General (IL); Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General (IL) is seeking a Director of Attorney Talent to lead recruitment, retention, and professional development across the office. The role involves strategizing with division chiefs, reviewing candidates, and managing clerkship program recruitment and related marketing initiatives.

The Director will design retention programs to reduce attrition and will lead training sessions with internal and external experts.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in related roles.
• Experience in recruiting, retention, and professional development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead attorney recruitment initiatives across OAG offices.
• Develop strategies to recruit candidates and manage applications.
• Oversee clerkship program recruitment and related marketing.
• Design and implement retention strategies to reduce attrition and improve job satisfaction.
• Lead professional development programs and training sessions.
• Supervise Deputy Director, Assistant Attorney General, and others; report to senior leadership.

Skills

Recruiting

Retention

Professional development

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

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.

The Director supervises a Deputy Director; an Assistant Attorney General; a Continuing Legal Education Program Specialist; and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Specialist. The Director reports to the Deputy Chief of Staff for Administration and confers regularly with the Chief of Staff, Chief Deputy, and Executive Deputy Attorney General.

This position requires graduation from an accredited law school and at least 5 years’ relevant experience. Experience in recruiting, retention, and professional development are preferred. Attendance and the ability to maintain satisfactory working relationships with other employees and the general public are essential functions of this position.