Milbank LLP, an elite global law firm appoints Anne Radke to lead talent strategy and HR operations.
Client: Milbank LLP | Role: Director of Human Resources | Candidate: Anne Radke
Recruiter: Sarah Mitchell, Director
Overview
Milbank LLP, a premier international law firm with a reputation for excellence in complex financial and transactional matters, partners with The Alexander Group, a global executive search firm, to recruit a Director of Human Resources. As the firm grows its international reach and enhances internal operations, it needs a seasoned HR leader to strengthen talent systems, support firm culture, and align human capital strategy with business priorities.
Key Leadership Need
Milbank sought a Director of Human Resources who could:
- Lead firmwide HR operations.
- Support the professional development of attorneys and staff.
- Implement best practices across recruitment, retention, performance management, and employee engagement.
The ideal candidate would bring law firm or professional services experience and a strong track record of building scalable HR systems within high-performance environments.
The Alexander Group’s Approach
Director Sarah Mitchell led the search, focusing on HR executives with experience managing human capital strategy in fast-paced, global organizations.
Search priorities included:
- Experience in a law firm or professional services HR leadership
- Ability to align HR operations with organizational goals and cultural values
- Strength in employee relations, development programs, and performance management
Anne Radke emerged as the ideal fit, bringing a clear strategic mindset and proven operational discipline, along with experience building inclusive, people-first HR programs that scale.
Successful Placement and Impact
Anne Radke will lead the firm’s HR operations, working closely with leadership to enhance employee experience, modernize HR systems, and build processes that support growth and retention across Milbank’s global offices.
Immediate Impact:
- Lead HR planning and operational improvements across departments.
- Develop initiatives to support attorney and staff engagement and retention.
- Align HR practices with the firm’s long-term talent development goals.
- Enhance infrastructure to support future scale and cultural continuity.
About Milbank LLP
Milbank LLP is a global law firm with offices across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. The firm is widely recognized for its strengths in capital markets, project finance, restructuring, and M&A, and is known for a client-focused approach rooted in excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Alexander Group
The Alexander Group is a global executive search firm headquartered in Houston. With deep expertise in legal, professional services, financial, and corporate sectors, the firm helps leading organizations identify and hire the senior leaders who move strategy forward and deepen culture.
Need help building a leadership team that drives performance and culture? The Alexander Group delivers the talent that makes transformation possible.