Blackstone Recruitment & Internship Director

Make a difference with us! At Alliance Defending Freedom, we believe God has brought you here for His purpose—to stand for truth and defend the God-given right to live and speak it. Together, we protect religious freedom, free speech, the sanctity of life, marriage and family, and parental rights. Review our Statement of Faith to ensure we’re a fit for you.

Locations: Lansdowne, VA/ Dallas, TX / Scottsdale, AZ

Team Overview

As the Blackstone Recruitment Director, you are a vital part of the Blackstone Team. In this role, develop, supervise, and evaluate Blackstone’s strategic recruitment plan, including collaborating with the Blackstone team to ensure a personalized and seamless approach to recruiting and selecting law students.  You will work closely with leadership to integrate efforts, ensuring an effective, inclusive approach to recruiting students, and oversee the day-to-day operations of recruitment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for applicants and oversee the full recruitment lifecycle—from inquiry through selection, offer, and onboarding—ensuring a consistent, mission-aligned candidate experience.
• Lead and manage the applicant evaluation and interview process, including interviewer assignment, timelines, and direct candidate interviews to assess mission fit, character, and leadership potential.
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all law student recruitment efforts, designing and refining a comprehensive, mission-aligned recruitment strategy.
• Supervise and develop the Blackstone recruitment team, establishing clear priorities, accountability, and performance standards while fostering a high-performing, collaborative culture.
• Set strategic direction and oversee high-volume, national recruitment initiatives across in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats, ensuring operational excellence and stewardship.
• Guide recruitment across diverse channels—including law schools, student organizations, and partner networks—adapting strategies based on data and emerging opportunities.
• Oversee recruitment systems, tools, and infrastructure to ensure data integrity, efficient workflows, and timely reporting.
• Partner with the Vice President and senior leadership to advise on recruitment strategy, staffing, budgeting, systems, and resource allocation.
• Analyze recruitment data and trends to provide insights on yield, conversion, outreach diversity, institutional engagement, and candidate experience.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with law schools and student organizations, represent Blackstone during fall recruitment travel, and oversee related student programming and recruitment communications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+  years of relevant experience.
• A deep understanding of people, organizational dynamics, and key recruitment metrics, with the ability to translate data into strategy and measurable recruitment outcomes.
• Best practices in legal talent recruitment, candidate assessment, and pipeline development within mission-driven and high-performance environments.
• Exceptional communication skills that inspire confidence, build trust, and foster durable relationships with candidates, academic partners, and internal stakeholders.
• High organizational acumen, attention to detail, and the discipline to manage complex, high-volume workflows without sacrificing candidate experience or strategic focus.

Pay & Benefits

At Alliance Defending Freedom, we offer a competitive compensation and benefits package to support your well-being and growth. While we do not disclose specific salary ranges, our compensation is competitive with top non-profit law firms. Our benefits include 100% covered medical and dental insurance, medical and dependent care reimbursement, paid disability, long-term care, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan with a 4% company match. We prioritize work-life balance with paid time off and 12 paid holidays each year.

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