Position: Legal Talent Manager
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
The Organization: Elite International Law Firm
Compensation & Benefits: Base salary up to $160K, commensurate with experience, Bonus eligible, Medical, Dental and Vision benefits, vacation and sick/personal days, paid holidays, transit program, 401K, and more!
Summary: A leading international law firm is seeking a Legal Talent Manager to join its attorney development team. This position plays a key role in managing employment status changes for lawyers across various offices and career stages. Working closely with firm leadership, practice group heads, and cross-functional teams, this individual will oversee processes related to internal mobility, secondments, leaves of absence, promotions, and departures.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as the central contact for attorney transfers between U.S. and international offices, coordinating logistics and internal notifications.
- Partner with internal departments to manage processes related to disability leave, including liaising with benefits staff.
- Support the execution of secondments to clients and other external organizations, working directly with senior attorneys.
- Administer flexible work arrangement programs, including part-time schedules, in coordination with senior leadership.
- Oversee non-partner title promotions and manage related documentation, announcements, and workflows.
- Supervise junior team members responsible for attorney offboarding, including voluntary departures and retirements.
- Collaborate on the management of a global associate program, including communications, scheduling, and visa coordination in partnership with immigration counsel.
- Participate in firmwide attorney development projects and initiatives as needed.
- Support other talent-related operational activities and assist with department-wide strategic initiatives.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree with 5–7 years of relevant experience, ideally in legal talent, HR, or professional development within a professional services environment.
- Prior experience in a supervisory or team lead role preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a client-service mindset, with the ability to build trust across seniority levels.
- Exceptional judgment and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent organizational abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and the capacity to learn internal HR/talent systems.
- Ability to multitask effectively and remain flexible in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Willingness to work extended hours or travel occasionally, as needed.
