IP Legal Talent Director Recruiting & Development

Cooley LLP

United States

Remote

USD 200,000 - 240,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Health savings account

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

LTD

25 days PTO

10 paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Cooley LLP is seeking an Associate Director of IP Legal Talent to lead recruiting and development for IP Litigation and Patent Prosecution & Counseling. You will manage the full lifecycle of law student, lateral attorney, and patent professional recruitment, onboarding, and retention, coordinating with practice group leaders and the Director of Attorney Recruitment.

You will oversee annual summer programs, mentor new hires, and partner with HR, Compliance and Education teams to strengthen talent

Qualifications

Oversee full life-cycle recruitment for IP groups (IP Litigation, Patent Prosecution & Counseling).
Coordinate onboarding, interviews, offers, and evaluations with stakeholders.
Manage candidate tracking, reports, and budgeting for talent programs.

Responsibilities

Oversee IP talent recruiting and associate development for IP Litigation and patent practices.
Lead annual summer program assignments, evaluations and mentorships.
Coordinate onboarding, relocation, and integration of new hires across offices.
Maintain data integrity in ATS and Worksite; report on talent pipelines and budgets.
Collaborate with Diversity & Inclusion and Education teams on programs.