Kara O'connor
About Kara O'connor
Kara O'Connor serves as the Director of Government Matters Recruiting at King & Spalding, where she has worked since 2018. With a background in legal recruiting and client relations, she is skilled in candidate sourcing and team collaboration.
Current Role at King & Spalding
Kara O'Connor serves as the Director of Government Matters Recruiting at King & Spalding, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she designs and executes candidate sourcing strategies to support strategic hiring decisions. O'Connor collaborates with senior leadership teams to develop and prioritize growth plans, ensuring alignment with the firm's objectives. Her responsibilities also include mentoring teammates within the legal recruiting market, contributing to the development of future leaders in the field.
Previous Experience at King & Spalding
Before her current position, O'Connor worked at King & Spalding as a Recruiting Manager in the Washington DC office from 2017 to 2018. During her ten-month tenure, she focused on candidate sourcing and played a key role in building consensus and cultivating rapport within teams. This experience laid the foundation for her subsequent promotion to Director of Government Matters Recruiting.
Experience at Rhodes & Weinstock, LLC
O'Connor was previously employed as a Client Relations Manager at Rhodes & Weinstock, LLC from 2009 to 2017. Over the course of eight years, she developed strong client relationships and gained valuable insights into client needs and expectations. This role enhanced her understanding of the legal recruiting market and equipped her with skills that she later applied in her recruiting career.
Educational Background
Kara O'Connor earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Ohio University, where she studied from 1990 to 1994. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in communication skills, which are essential in her roles within legal recruiting and client relations.
Expertise in Legal Recruiting
O'Connor possesses a comprehensive understanding of the legal recruiting market, characterized by her 360-degree view of industry dynamics. Her expertise enables her to design effective candidate sourcing approaches and make informed strategic hiring decisions. She is recognized for her ability to build consensus and foster collaboration within teams, contributing to successful recruitment outcomes.