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Ryan Whitacre (moderator), Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa

All About Inclusion: A Conversation With Hiring Managers in Private Practice and Corporate In-House Legal Departments. Ryan Whitacre (moderator), Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa Anne Lee Benedict, EVP/CLO, Summit Materials Britton Nohe-Braun, Managing Associate, Dentons

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Ryan Whitacre (moderator), Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa

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  1. All About Inclusion: A Conversation With Hiring Managers in Private Practice and Corporate In-House Legal Departments • Ryan Whitacre (moderator), Managing Director, Major, Lindsey & Africa • Anne Lee Benedict, EVP/CLO, Summit Materials • Britton Nohe-Braun, Managing Associate, Dentons • Drew Unthank, Hiring Partner, Wheeler Trigg O’Donnell

  2. WTO’s Sales Pitch • Core objective themes • Top trial firm with national recognition • Immediate stand-up opportunities • Award-winning culture • Continuous improvement

  3. Opportunity

  4. IAALS Foundations For Practice • IAALS Survey: set out to identify competencies new lawyers need to succeed • 31 out of 40 WTO partners responded, thousands nationally • Survey asked respondents to rank qualities of candidates • Rankings tell us what we are looking for, and they give us direction for interview process

  5. IAALS Data: WTO v. The Nation

  6. We Are Nebraska

  7. Targeted Interviewing • Identifying data-backed characteristics of success • Character (Teamwork, Leadership, Integrity) • Intellect (Effective explanation of legal issues, thinking deeply, critical thinking, attention to detail) • Initiative/Dedication (Drive for excellence, personal responsibility, work ethic, grit, tenacity)

  8. How Do We Find It? • Behavioral-Based Interviewing • Helps predict future success by looking into real past behavior versus responses to hypothetical future situations • Linked to job-related competencies and skills • Enhances objectivity and reduces biases • Assigned Interview Slots • Each interview group assigned a particular quality to explore • Much like preparing for a deposition

  9. Applicant Pool v. Roster

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