Director of Attorney Talent 26-E-12

Office of the Illinois Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Illinois Attorney General seeks a Director of Attorney Talent to lead recruitment, retention, and professional development for a diverse, skilled legal workforce. The role collaborates with division chiefs to fill vacancies and develops marketing and interview processes.

The Director will manage databases, oversee clerkship programs, and supervise a deputy director and other staff, reporting to senior administration. A law degree and significant relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop strategies to recruit attorneys for all OAG offices.
• Review resumes and participate in interviews.
• Manage candidate databases and communications with potential candidates.
• Market and review candidates for the Office's clerkship programs.
• Design and implement retention and professional development initiatives.
• Lead training sessions on various professional development topics.

Skills

Recruiting

Retention strategies

Professional development

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

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.