Job Description

Senior Manager, Attorney Recruiting & Professional Development

Charlotte, Raleigh, or Wilmington, NC

Delivers a cohesive, firmwide approach to attorney recruiting and professional development that strengthens engagement, continuity, and long-term success

Cranfill Sumner, a nationally respected law firm, has engaged Calibrate to recruit a Senior Manager, Attorney Recruiting & Professional Development to shape how the firm attracts, develops, and supports its attorneys. This strategic, hands-on leader will work closely with firm leadership to bring structure, consistency, and care to recruiting, onboarding, and professional growth - strengthening the attorney experience and advancing the firm’s collaborative, client-focused culture.

The role in action:

• Lead attorney recruiting for lateral and entry-level hiring
  

• Strengthen recruiting and evaluation processes to support consistency, quality, and long-term fit

• Build a cohesive, firmwide approach to attorney professional development across career stages

• Translate firm priorities into practical recruiting and development initiatives
  

• Establish reliable workflows and reporting that bring clarity and accountability to talent operations

We are seeking candidates who:

• Possess 7–10+ years of experience in attorney recruiting, legal talent management, or professional services recruiting
  

• Demonstratesuccess with lateral hiring, entry-level hiring, OCI, and Summer Associate Programs
  

• Show a strong understanding of attorney career progression and professional development needs

• Bring the ability to build structured processes and operate independently in a lean environment
  

• Exude credibility when partnering with senior attorneys and firm leadership
  

• Exhibit excellent communication, relationship-building, and project management skills

If you are interested in learning more about this position, please reach out to Kim White [Kim@calibrate-strategies.com]