Recruitment
We solicit qualified candidates for on-campus and lateral attorney interviews, and we also participate in recruitment and community outreach programs to identify the best-qualified talent from the broadest pool. Learn more about Careers at Calfee.
Navigating Calfee
Calfee hires talented people who are at a variety of stages in their careers. For lateral hires, the transition into a new firm or from a corporate or government environment into a firm can be a challenge. We want to make this transition as smooth as possible and get new hires integrated into the Calfee culture, so we designed Navigating Calfee for those attorneys who may already have experience and know-how under their belts but need assistance finding their way through the inner workings of the firm. This program ensures attorneys meet people in a variety of practice groups through formal meetings and informal social gatherings to give each new attorney insight into our history, experience and culture.
Mentors Within the Walls of Calfee
When attorneys start at Calfee, they are assigned a mentor, someone who shepherds their career growth. These mentors are not necessarily in the same practice area but are interested in integrating new attorneys into the fold.
We also have a small-group mentoring program in which our attorneys are paired with colleagues at the same career stage and mentored by a group of partners on issues specific to their stage of progression.
Calfee's Sponsorship Program
Launched in 2022, our sponsorship program moves beyond advising and guiding to proactively promoting and advocating for attorneys. The goal of the sponsorship program is three-fold: 1) to increase retention and promotion of our attorneys; 2) to enhance the inclusivity of our firm; and 3) to nurture and strengthen an environment that values differences and the unique strengths of all attorneys and that further supports each attorney’s success.
As part of the program, qualified associates are matched with an influential partner at the firm who takes a proactive role in helping the associate to make meaningful connections both within the firm and in the community to actively support their success. The program is designed to work toward the development needed for long-term career advancement, and both parties will work to identify experiences and opportunities to aid in that process.
While participation in the sponsorship program is not a guarantee of career advancement, promotions, or placement into specific roles for participants, our objective is that this program will provide for a more equitable career journey and support the advancement goals of those participating in the program.
For additional information on Calfee's diversity, equity, and inclusion activities and commitments, please contact our DEI Committee Chairs, Jen Torres Spieth and Josh Sanders.
