Legal Talent Management Specialist – IP and Funds

New York, NY

Summary

A top global law firm is looking to hire a Legal Talent Management Specialist to support the Firm’s Corporate Funds and Intellectual Property practices. The Legal Talent Management Specialist will report directly to the Legal Talent Management Associate Director – IP and the Legal Talent Management Associate Director – Funds and will assist with the following:

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support to the Legal Talent Management Director/Senior Manager on various Corporate Department and practice group initiatives.
• Assist with IP and Funds staffing at all levels as well as staffing for language requests.
• Develop and foster relationships within the IP and Funds groups, frequently meeting with the associates and counsel one-on-one.
• Serve as point of contact for attorney vacation requests and upkeep of data.
• Manage the Corporate Department calendar, and serve as point of contact with Conference Reservations, Flik and IS on various services required.
• Work with the Events team to plan practice group events for the IP and Funds groups.
• Assist with all aspects of the evaluation process, including assembling review packets.
• Schedule and prepare materials and talking points for partner meetings.
• Review and approve attorney expenses in Chrome River for appreciate dinners and morale activities.
• Oversee the mentorship programs within the IP and Funds groups.
• Assist the Legal Talent Management Department with various other administrative duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required. Two to three years of law firm, professional services or business experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication ability, including writing, editing and presentation skills.
• Understanding of the pressures of working in a corporate environment and manages stress well; hours need to flexible to accommodate business needs.
• Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities to meet time-sensitive deadlines, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously, including confidential matters.
• Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent inter-personal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work confidently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Resourceful, driven attitude with a genuine desire and energy to use a “whatever it takes” approach to ensure team success.
• Exhibits high energy and genuine enthusiasm for the job and related projects.
• This is a hybrid role which requires in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set forth by the department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role.

Compensation: $90,000.00-$115,000.00, plus bonus