Description:

Position Summary

The Director of Talent and Marketing leads attorney recruiting and hiring, supports attorney development, and manages the firm’s digital presence and brand. This role oversees practice group pages, attorney bios, publications, blogs, social media, and other external-facing content.

The ideal candidate has law firm experience, is detail-oriented and proactive, and communicates clearly with strong follow-through. Experience with content management systems, WordPress, LinkedIn, and Google Analytics is required.

Success in this role requires strong organization, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, service-oriented environment. Knowledge of legal terminology and concepts is a plus.

Requirements:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Attorney Hiring:

Develop and execute attorney recruiting strategies.
Build relationships with career services offices, recruiters, candidates, and firm leaders.
Guide candidates and internal stakeholders through the recruiting and interview process, including due diligence and scheduling.
Support hiring decisions and prepare employment agreements, offer letters, and rejection letters.
Develop lateral integration plans and maintain recruiting records.
Monitor market trends and coordinate the summer associate program, including materials, evaluations, assignments, and events.
Handle special projects and other duties as assigned.

Marketing:

Manage and distribute content across the firm website, blogs, and social media platforms.
Support marketing materials, attorney profiles, firm branding, and vendor coordination.
Track website, blog, and social media performance and recommend improvements.
Troubleshoot platform issues in coordination with vendors and internal teams.
Collaborate across the firm to maintain consistent branding and messaging and support related business development projects.

Business Development:

Serve as a day-to-day marketing and business development resource for attorneys and identify firm branding opportunities.
Prepare pitches, RFP responses, and market research on prospective clients and industry sectors.
Coordinate award nominations, directory submissions, sponsorships, memberships, event participation, and promotional items.
Coordinate attorney headshots for biographies, media use, and internal directories.

Attorney Professional Development:

Coordinate internal CLE programming, including scheduling, vendor coordination, credit tracking, and attorney support.
Maintain department resources on intranet.
Support mentorship, integration, and attorney development programs, including orientation and partnership-track initiatives.
Support the annual attorney review process.

Required Skills and Competencies

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and online research tools.
Strong knowledge of marketing principles and legal services.
Working knowledge of HTML, Sitecore, WordPress, Google Analytics/GA4, or similar website analytics tools is a plus.
Strong project management, prioritization, and deadline management skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong grammar, spelling, and editing ability.
Collaborative, service-oriented approach with confidence working directly with attorneys.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in marketing or communications.
At least two years of experience in a law firm or other professional services environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

This description is not all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned, and requirements may change over time.

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Vartabedian Katz Hester & Haynes LLP

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