David Hanks

Executive Legal Recruiter and Attorney

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

About

Experience

  • Legal Recruiter at Marina Sirras & Associates LLC
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

    Collaborate with leading law firms to drive successful attorney recruitment initiatives; provide strategic market advice, execute recruitment campaigns, and manage interview pipelines; support candidates with resume development, interview preparation, and career guidance

  • Executive Recruiter at MacKay & Agents LLC
    Feb 2025 - Apr 2025 · 3 mos

    Led the Texas and Louisiana attorney recruitment efforts performed on behalf of AmLaw 200 and similarly sized client firms; facilitated the interview process between client firms and attorney candidates

  • Founder, Lead Recruiter at Direct Hire Legal Recruiting, LLC
    Oct 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Operated a proactive attorney recruitment firm; organized and executed targeted recruitment campaigns focused on fulfilling client needs, including identifying, screening, and presenting attorney candidates and facilitating efficient interview processes

  • Talent Acquisition Specialist at McGlinchey Stafford
    Mar 2022 - Oct 2023 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Spearheaded the proactive attorney recruiting efforts for 17 offices of a premier midsized law firm; identified, contacted, screened, and presented attorneys to the Director of Talent Acquisition and Member Attorneys

  • Executive Recruiter at LHH
    Jun 2021 - Mar 2022 · 10 mos

    Advised AmLaw 200 and similarly sized law firms on effective talent acquisition strategies; developed and implemented targeted recruitment campaigns to meet client needs; coordinated the full interview cycle between firms and candidates while mentoring attorneys through resume refinement, interview coaching, and long-term career planning