Director of Legal Talent & Development

Illinois Attorney General; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Director of Attorney Talent to lead recruitment, retention, and professional development for a diverse, highly skilled legal workforce.

Responsibilities include collaborating with division chiefs to fill vacancies, managing candidate databases, marketing clerkship programs, and designing retention strategies to reduce attrition.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruiting, retention, and professional development.
• Ability to design and implement attendance and relationship-building strategies.
• Strong communications and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee attorney recruitment, retention, and development programs.
• Collaborate with Division and Bureau Chiefs to fill vacancies and interview candidates.
• Manage candidate databases and coordinate clerkship program reviews and marketing.

Skills

Recruiting

Retention

Professional development

Interviewing

Education

J.D.

Job description

The Illinois Office of the Attorney General is seeking a Director of Attorney Talent to lead recruitment, retention, and professional development for a diverse, highly skilled legal workforce.

Responsibilities include collaborating with division chiefs to fill vacancies, managing candidate databases, marketing clerkship programs, and designing retention strategies to reduce attrition.