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Chris Miller

Southlake,TX

Summary

Talent Acquisition professional and attorney, with 3 years of full life cycle recruiting experience and 20+ years in the legal marketplace,

building and cultivating client relationships, managing staff, leading teams, and developing solution-oriented processes. Motivated

and competent recruiter, with proven ability for collaboration with hiring managers to Identify, engage, and secure top talented

candidates (both passive and active) using successful sourcing strategies and research methods to attract talented and diverse

candidates. Provides an efficient and high-touch experience for every candidate from the engagement stage to offer, evaluating skill

level, driving the interview and offer processes, salary recommendations, and closing of candidates in a fast-paced and changing

environment. Core competencies include:

Full Life Cycle Recruiting Talent Acquisition Complex Problem-Solving

Contract Negotiation Research Methods Interpersonal Communication

Applicant Tracking System (ATS) Client Service, Customer Service Negotiation and Closing Skills

Time Management Talent Pipeline Management Written Communication Skills

Multi-Tasking Public Speaking, Presentation Critical Thinking and Decision-Making

Organization Skills Self-Motivated MS Office

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Recruitment

Madison West Legal
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - Current
  • Utilized Applicant Tracking System software to track candidate information and manage workflow.
  • Developed and managed recruitment process, sourcing candidates each year to fill key positions.
  • Developed and implemented recruitment strategies to attract qualified candidates.
  • Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring and interview processes.

Review Team Lead

Consilio
Dallas, TX
02.2020 - Current
  • Works to collaborate with outside counsel to ensure a quality document review process
  • Leads teams of contract attorneys, walking individuals through case protocol, answering substantive case questions, and performing initial Uniformity Analysis on work
  • Performs Quality Assurance review, ensuring counsel receives documents that are pertinent to case
  • Demonstrates a high level of Relativity proficiency to perform searches and efficiently review documents

Contract Attorney, Consultant

Various Agencies
Dallas / Fort Worth, TX
09.2017 - 02.2020
  • Collaborated with various agencies to perform contract E-Discovery review work
  • Consulted with individuals regarding legal needs

Senior Recruiter, Central US

DTI Global, Inc.
Dallas, TX
10.2016 - 08.2017
  • Partnered cross-functionally with sales to fill client attorney and paralegal needs, managing full life cycle recruiting process
  • Called on candidates regularly to assess viability for positions to effectively find the right fit for clients
  • Marketed candidates for specific roles in Dallas and Houston areas
  • Maintained regular client contact regarding open positions to assess needs effectively

Managing Recruiter, Chicago Office

Kinney Recruiting
Chicago, IL
10.2014 - 10.2016
  • Consulted with top level associates and partners to identify goals and the proper law firm or corporation for employment
  • Called on clients regularly to assess hiring needs in order to locate ideal candidates
  • Marketed Kinney Recruiting at various events, including NALP to grow client base
  • Wrote market articles regarding the Chicago area to inform clients and candidates of current hiring trends
  • Successfully placed candidates at various sized law firms around the Chicago, Dallas, and West Coast areas

Senior E-Discovery Consultant

Flex Discovery Solutions
Chicago, IL
11.2013 - 05.2014
  • Consulted with law firms and corporations to find superior E-Discovery Solutions
  • Customized E-Discovery packages for individual clients
  • Conducted training on E-Discovery technology offerings

Staff Attorney, Discovery & Dispute Services Center

McDermott, Will & Emery
Chicago, IL
01.2012 - 11.2013
  • Performed as legal liaison for pharmaceutical patent cases
  • Partnered with pharmaceutical clients to code for responsiveness and privilege as well as setting up the privilege log and redacting confidential information
  • Collaborated with a variety of project attorneys to review documents for highly complex tax transactions involving coding for responsiveness, requiring teamwork and continuous follow-up to ensure completion before mandated deadlines
  • Represented Chicago Volunteer Legal Services in Pro Bono matter, redacting material for individual foreclosure cases
  • Demonstrated efficiency in multiple review tools, specifically Relativity: Relativity trained through KCura

Contract Attorney, Electronic Documents Review Specialist

Various Firms
Houston, TX
08.2011 - 01.2012
  • Reviewed documents for Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation at DW Legal in Chicago
  • Reviewed documents for multi-million document corporate securities and fraud litigation and Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, LLP, reviewing for privilege and responsiveness in multiple systems

E-Discovery Attorney

Conoco Phillips
Houston, TX
04.2007 - 08.2011
  • Managed contract attorney team in a box and electronic document review regarding underground storage tanks
  • Met with lead attorney regarding implementing new strategies to increase review efficiency
  • Functioned as Review Team Leader for Asbestos, Benzene, and MTBE reviews, including managing other attorneys, answering questions, and liaising between the reviewers and the litigation support team

Education

J.D. - Law

South Texas College of Law
Houston, TX
05-1996

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX
12-1992

Timeline

Director of Recruitment

Madison West Legal
01.2022 - Current

Review Team Lead

Consilio
02.2020 - Current

Contract Attorney, Consultant

Various Agencies
09.2017 - 02.2020

Senior Recruiter, Central US

DTI Global, Inc.
10.2016 - 08.2017

Managing Recruiter, Chicago Office

Kinney Recruiting
10.2014 - 10.2016

Senior E-Discovery Consultant

Flex Discovery Solutions
11.2013 - 05.2014

Staff Attorney, Discovery & Dispute Services Center

McDermott, Will & Emery
01.2012 - 11.2013

Contract Attorney, Electronic Documents Review Specialist

Various Firms
08.2011 - 01.2012

E-Discovery Attorney

Conoco Phillips
04.2007 - 08.2011

J.D. - Law

South Texas College of Law

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Texas Christian University
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