Leading Midwest law firm, Ice Miller LLP, appoints Leslie Diorio to drive legal recruitment strategy and talent growth.
Client: Ice Miller LLP | Role: Director of Legal Recruitment | Candidate: Leslie Diorio
Recruiters: John M. Mann, Managing Director; Jonathan Daniels, Associate
Overview
Ice Miller LLP, a full-service law firm with offices across the Midwest and East Coast, partnered with The Alexander Group, a global executive search firm, to recruit a Director of Legal Recruitment. As the firm continues to expand its national footprint and strengthen its practice groups, it needed a strategic leader to modernize lateral recruiting efforts, enhance attorney onboarding, and align talent acquisition with long-term business goals.
Key Leadership Need
Ice Miller sought a Director of Legal Recruitment with deep expertise in lateral hiring, attorney development, and market intelligence. The ideal candidate would bring leadership in full-cycle legal recruitment, the ability to drive DEI-focused hiring initiatives, and a strong understanding of aligning recruiting strategies with firm growth objectives.
The Alexander Group’s Approach
Managing Director John M. Mann and Associate Jonathan Daniels led a national search for legal recruiting leaders with experience in building scalable hiring programs and leading teams in law firm environments.
Search priorities included:
- Expertise in lateral partner and associate recruitment
- Ability to leverage market trends, competitive insights, and strategic sourcing methods
- Strong leadership skills to oversee recruiting teams and align hiring with practice needs
Leslie Diorio emerged as the top candidate due to her extensive experience leading legal recruitment efforts at Axiom and Fish & Richardson, as well as her track record of aligning hiring initiatives with the firm’s strategic priorities.
Successful Placement and Impact
Leslie Diorio joined Ice Miller LLP as Director of Legal Recruitment. She brings over 15 years of experience overseeing attorney and lateral recruitment, developing scalable recruiting strategies, and building collaborative talent acquisition teams.
Immediate Impact:
- Implemented enhanced recruiting processes to attract top-tier lateral partners and associates
- Strengthened the integration of market intelligence into hiring strategies
- Streamlined recruiting team operations and summer associate program management
- Aligned hiring initiatives with Ice Miller’s strategic practice group expansion goals
About Ice Miller LLP
Ice Miller LLP is a full-service law firm founded in 1910, with offices across Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, and other U.S. cities. The firm provides legal services to corporations, government entities, and nonprofits, and is recognized for its focus on innovation, collaboration, and client partnerships.
About The Alexander Group
The Alexander Group is an executive search firm in Houston. The firm serves industries including legal services, life sciences, healthcare, financial services, energy, technology, consumer goods, and nonprofit organizations, delivering strategic, results-driven leadership placements tailored to each client’s needs.
Interested in learning more about our executive recruitment services? Contact The Alexander Group today.