Annalyn Godwin
New York,NY
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
Work History
Legal Recruiting Manager
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
Irvine, CA
02.2008 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with the office Hiring Partner, office Recruiting Committee, and the Global Recruiting office to enhance talent acquisition efforts.
- Spearheaded comprehensive coordination of lateral and on-campus recruitment efforts, diversity recruitment strategies, as well as the summer associate program to attract skilled and diverse attorney candidates.
- Served as a law firm liaison with law schools and search firms.
- CLE administrator and past lecturer at NALP (National Association of Legal Professionals) Annual Conference, USC, UCLA, UC Irvine, Pepperdine and Chapman Law Schools
- Provided assistance in developing and maintaining consistent recruiting guidelines for the organization.
- Increased office acceptance rate of lateral and law school students from 33% to 75% over a span of 16 years.
Attorney Recruiting Manager
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Irvine, CA
12.2001 - 02.2008
Recruiting Manager
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue LLP
Los Angeles, CA
04.1997 - 12.2001
Director of Career Services
Pepperdine Law School
Malibu, CA
08.1996 - 04.1997
Legal Recruiting Coordinator
O'Melveny & Myers
Century City, CA
09.1987 - 02.1995
Education
B.A. - Speech Communication/Rhetoric
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CAForeign Affairs Congressional Intern - Honorable Pete McCloskey -
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.Outstanding Student of The Year
School of Arts & LettersHearst Castle Tour Guide
1-5 students selected by the History DepartmentSkills
- Recruiting strategies
- Candidate Sourcing
- Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives
- Applicant Tracking Systems
- Social Media
- Applicant tracking management
- Interviewing techniques
Affiliations
- National Association of Law Placement,1987-Present,2006 Conference Speaker
- Los Angeles Area of Legal Recruitment Association,1987-Present,Board Member 1997-2000
- Orange County Area of Legal Recruitment Administrators,2003-Present,President 2003-2005
Activities
- J. Paul Getty Museum Docent
- Fair Wind Yacht Club Sailing instructor
- Avid traveler - visited 31 countries
- Cardio barre enthusiast
Timeline
Legal Recruiting Manager
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
02.2008 - 04.2024
Attorney Recruiting Manager
Morrison & Foerster LLP
12.2001 - 02.2008
Recruiting Manager
Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue LLP
04.1997 - 12.2001
Director of Career Services
Pepperdine Law School
08.1996 - 04.1997
Legal Recruiting Coordinator
O'Melveny & Myers
09.1987 - 02.1995
B.A. - Speech Communication/Rhetoric
California Polytechnic State University
Foreign Affairs Congressional Intern - Honorable Pete McCloskey -
U.S. House of Representatives
Outstanding Student of The Year
Hearst Castle Tour Guide
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