Associate Director of IP Legal Talent
Core
Overseeing legal recruiting and associate development for IP Litigation and Patent Prosecution & Counseling practice groups, including recruitment of patent agents, law students, and lateral attorneys, plus integration and retention of non-partner attorneys.
Role type
Senior IC legal talent director (recruiting & associate development)
Builds
Legal talent pipeline and integrated associate workforce for IP practices
Domain
Legal services / Intellectual Property
Required skills
Legal recruiting lifecycle management, associate development and retention, stakeholder coordination, budget management, offer process administration, data reporting, team supervision
Preferred skills
Patent practice experience, HR/recruiting software proficiency, budget management, supervisory experience
Technologies
Microsoft Office, iManage
Responsibilities
Manage full-cycle recruitment for law students, lateral associates, and patent professionals; oversee associate development, performance reviews, and retention initiatives; coordinate onboarding, orientation, and local office integration; manage talent budgets and variance analyses; supervise direct reports and ensure compliance with firm policies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities
