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Hogan Lovells · 1 month ago

Manager of Attorney Talent - Corporate & Finance Practice Group - Americas

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$140K/yr - $172K/yr

7+ years exp

Hogan Lovells is a leading global law firm, and they are seeking a Manager of Attorney Talent for their Corporate and Finance Practice Group in the Americas. The role involves managing attorney talent initiatives, collaborating with leadership for strategic objectives, and supporting various talent management processes.

ConsultingGovernmentLegalReal Estate

Responsibilities

Establish a strategic trusted advisor relationship with C&F Americas Leadership team and work in close collaboration with the global HR Business Partner, the Director of Attorney Talent and Strategic HR and C&F Practice Operations to support strategic objectives and deliver on operational goals

Collaborate and coordinate with the specialist global teams including Lead and Learn, HRIS, Talent Management, and Inclusion to ensure the C&F practice group have a direct line of communication for all support within the People function

Develop an understanding of the business environment within which the practice operates, to provide appropriate advice and align people strategy with business strategy

Support partners in resource planning and in building collaborative and effective teams

Manage the feedback and review (HL Dialogue) processes for the Americas C&F associates and counsel. Collaborate with partners, counsel, and associates on the skills to actively participate in the feedback and review process

Assist with staffing solutions for associates and counsel to ensure appropriate legal and professional skill development

Coordinate with the C&F knowledge lawyers to integrate knowledge programs and resources into the day-to-day development of the associates and counsel

Support the successful implementation and completion of global cyclical processes, such as the performance review and feedback processes; annual partner and counsel elevation processes, partner conversations and partner 360s, and capacity management

Works closely with the Engagement leads to support the retention, advancement and engagement of our associates and counsel

Support the recruiting needs and approval process for both student and lateral recruiting

Support the on-boarding process for new attorneys – with a focus on lateral integration

Review utilization to ensure associates within the Practice Groups are fully utilized and flag potential issues for the Director of Attorney Talent, the HRBP, Practice Operations team, and the PALs as applicable

Conduct exit interviews of all C&F attorneys and report on results and trends

Assist with the year-end compensation process

Collaborate with People team, the PALs, and the C&F Practice Operations team to plan events to maintain and build morale and increase associate engagement and satisfaction

Collaborate with the People team and members of other Business Services departments to suggest and implement initiatives responsive to industry trends and internal and external engagement survey feedback and designed to enhance the day-to-day work environment of our attorneys

Manage practice specific mentoring and engagement programs

All members of the firm are encouraged to participate in our global Responsible Business program

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Attorney professional developmentWorkdayMicrosoft OfficeInterpersonal communicationCritical thinkingAnalytical skillsEmotional intelligenceProblem solvingOrganizational skillsInitiative

Required

Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with diplomacy, provide information, and maintain effective relationships with a diverse group of lawyers, Business Team employees, and outside contacts

Demonstrate a willingness and aptitude for collaboration across teams, functions, and regions

Collegial and consensus-building, with a high degree of emotional intelligence

Exhibit a high degree of initiative, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to work independently

Demonstrates a high level of confidentiality, diplomacy, and excellent judgment in navigating sensitive issues

Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills. Ability to find unique solutions to both simple and complex problems

Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and change while enhancing employee productivity and work ethic

Well organized and sufficiently methodical such that others can easily follow

Analytical and intellectually curious; Motivated to seek out answers and solutions

Initiative-taking and self-directed

Demonstrates resilience after debate and the ability to project a united front with firm management

Ability to learn, utilize, and implement specialized technological databases to streamline the attorney development process

Proficient knowledge and understanding of Workday and Microsoft Office suite

Bachelor's degree required

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Preferred

Seven (7) + years of progressively responsible experience in attorney professional development, preferably in a large law firm or professional services environment preferred

Graduate degree or JD highly preferred