Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP appoints Alex Schoultheis to lead attorney recruitment, development, and integration strategy.
Client: Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP | Role: Chief Recruiting and Development Officer | Candidate: Alex Schoultheis
Recruiter: John M. Mann, Managing Director
Overview
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, a full-service law firm with offices across Ohio and Washington, D.C., partnered with The Alexander Group, a global executive search firm, to recruit a Chief Recruiting and Development Officer. As the firm continues to attract top legal talent and support attorney development, it seeks a forward-thinking leader to build scalable programs aligned with its strategic growth goals.
Key Leadership Need
Calfee seeks a Chief Recruiting and Development Officer to lead firmwide attorney hiring, integration, and career development. The ideal candidate brings a background in legal recruiting and talent development, strong strategic planning skills, and the ability to partner with firm leadership to drive growth and retention across practice areas.
The Alexander Group’s Approach
Managing Director John M. Mann conducts a national search focused on legal talent executives with experience in attorney recruiting, lateral integration, and firmwide professional development strategies.
Search priorities include:
- Experience leading attorney hiring and development initiatives in law firm environments.
- Strategic thinking across talent acquisition, onboarding, and training systems.
- Strong collaboration skills to engage with firm leaders and practice group heads.
Alex Schoultheis rises to the top with nearly a decade of experience across firms like Squire Patton Boggs and Thompson Hine, where he leads legal talent teams and builds development systems that align with firmwide goals.
Successful Placement and Impact
Alex Schoultheis joins Calfee as Chief Recruiting and Development Officer. He leads the strategy and implementation of firmwide attorney recruiting, hiring, integration, and development initiatives, ensuring alignment with Calfee’s long-term business goals.
Immediate Impact:
- Leads lateral and associate recruitment strategy across offices.
- Builds integration programs to improve attorney onboarding and retention.
- Develops structured development frameworks to support attorney growth and advancement.
- Enhances firm culture through talent-driven leadership.
Insights from the Recruiter
“Alex is a high performer and precisely the Chief Legal Recruiting and Development Officer Calfee needs to build and elevate their recruiting function. His experience with sophisticated firms and background in the Ohio market will serve him well as Calfee continues to expand their outstanding practices. We are excited to see Alex utilize his technical skills and strong emotional intelligence at Calfee.”
– John Mann, Managing Director, The Alexander Group
About Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Calfee is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 160 attorneys serving clients from offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Washington, D.C. The firm is known for its practical legal guidance and deep industry insight across litigation, business law, government relations, and IP.
About The Alexander Group
The Alexander Group is a global executive search firm based in Houston. With decades of experience serving law firms, professional services organizations, and corporate leadership teams, the firm helps clients hire leaders who elevate performance and culture.
Searching for legal talent leadership that drives growth? The Alexander Group delivers the people behind your long-term success.