Shape how a premier law firm attracts, develops, and sustains top legal and business talent.
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, a global leader in intellectual property law, is seeking a Senior Director of Talent Acquisition & Professional Development to lead firmwide recruiting and professional development across attorneys and business services. This role focuses on ensuring talent strategies directly support long-term firm growth and performance.
Reporting to the Chief People Officer, the Senior Director will shape and operationalize the firm’s talent strategy—bringing structure, consistency, and discipline to recruiting and development while partnering closely with firm leadership to strengthen retention, readiness, and leadership continuity.
The role in action:
- Bring structure and discipline to how talent is planned, recruited, and developed firmwide
- Translate firm priorities into integrated recruiting and professional development initiatives
- Strengthen attorney onboarding, development, and leadership readiness
- Establish clear operating standards, workflows, and metrics across Talent functions
- Use data, market insight, and judgment to inform workforce planning and hiring decisions
We are seeking candidates who:
- Bring significant experience leading legal recruiting and/or attorney professional development within a law firm or complex professional services environment
- Have partnered at the enterprise level with senior leadership and influenced firmwide outcomes
- Understand how talent acquisition and development intersect with firm strategy and growth
- Measure success through outcomes—quality of hire, readiness, retention, and pipeline strength
- Lead with credibility, sound judgment, and a balance of strategic vision and execution
- Possess 10+ years of relevant experience; law firm experience strongly preferred; bachelor’s degree required (JD or advanced degree a plus)