Talent Development Manager, Global Capital Markets and Global Corporate

New York NY

Summary

Premier, global, law firm is seeking a Talent Development Manager – Transactional Practices.  This position will support their Global Capital Markets and Global Corporate practice groups.  The position will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and will report to the Director of Legal Personnel and the Practice Group Leaders of their assigned transactional groups.  The position is located in the New York office but will be responsible for all domestic offices.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the assigning Partner in coordinating the assignment of Associates to on-going and new matters
• Work closely with Partners to ensure that appropriate developmental and training messages are being given during Associate evaluations and sit in all evaluations to ensure consistency in the form of delivery
• Get to know the assigned transactional practice groups, the practice group attorneys and administrative teams, deal flow and clients
• Be familiar with the Associates’ reviews, their matters, their billable hours and their development goals
• Work closely with the Training Partners and the Professional Development team on the creation of a multi-tiered transactional training program and liaise with Professional Development team on internal training.
• Suggest assignments based on the workload of the department and the developmental needs of the Associates
• Involvement in developing and facilitating ad hoc events to foster greater cohesion and communication within the Department, including onboarding of incoming first years in the Firm’s Transactional Rotation Program, organize trainings, CLEs and social gatherings
• Counsel Associates on their career goals
• Manage onboarding of laterals and first years and exit procedures for departing associates; conduct exit interviews
• Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time-to-time

Qualifications

• JD degree required
• Five to eight years of law firm experience in a capital markets, securities or corporate practice required for the position that supports our Global Capital Markets and Global Corporate practice groups; Five to eight years of law firm experience in a transactional practice for the position that supports our GPEIF and Real Estate practice groups
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, and organizational skills
• Must have high responsiveness to time-sensitive issues
• The position requires flexibility with respect to working hours