Bloomberg Law
May 17, 2017, 4:12 PM UTC

Law Firms Hire Chief Talent Officers

Laurel  Brubaker Calkins
Laurel Brubaker Calkins
Bloomberg News

By Laurel Brubaker Calkins, Big Law Business

Big law firms are stealing from the playbook of technology and private equity companies by adding Chief Talent Officers – a mashup position that combines human resources, recruiting and some aspects of den mothering.

The Chief Talent Officer’s goal: Create a happy, healthy stable of rainmakers and foot soldiers that drive profits while minimizing turnover and wear-and-tear on the managing partner.

The CTO title is just catching on in legal circles, but two firms added Chief Talent Officers on May 15: Bracewell LLP added legal consultant Jennifer Queen to its Dallas office, while ...

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