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Seyfarth Shaw LLP · 2 days ago

Talent Development Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$165K/yr - $185K/yr

5+ years exp

Seyfarth Shaw LLP is a law firm that values professional development and collaboration. The Talent Development Manager will oversee the support and development of attorneys across the Firm’s California offices, guiding their performance and career progression while cultivating a high-performance culture.

ConsultingLegal

Responsibilities

Advise Firm and department leadership on attorney performance, development needs, and progress on performance-related matters

Provide guidance to California attorneys on competencies, performance metrics, work assignments and career progression within the Firm

Lead the onboarding experience for new attorneys and serve as a key resource to help them navigate the Firm

Manage and facilitate the associate performance review process for the California offices

Collaborate with internal departments to advance Firm-wide initiatives and ensure alignment across teams

Assist in the identification, mentoring and promotion of exceptional attorneys

Partner with junior TD colleagues to plan and execute national projects, programs and events

Act as a steward of the Firm’s culture and values to promote and build a culture of high performance internally and externally; involvement in external organizations to credential the Firm and the team’s growth and knowledge

Lead or support other national Talent Development initiatives as requested by the Senior Director of TD or other members of Firm leadership

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

Talent managementProfessional developmentProject managementAnalytical skillsCoaching experienceBusiness acumenLeadership presenceMS Office proficiencyInterpersonal skillsDiscretionWritten communicationVerbal communicationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree in business, human resources, organizational development, or related fields

Minimum five years of experience in professional development or talent management, ideally in a professional services environment; at least two years in a law firm and understanding of legal industry

Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship building skills; project management skills; analytical skills and coaching experience

Business acumen, leadership presence, and the ability to take initiative and drive results

Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail

Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel; knowledge of Workday and viDesktop / vi by Aderant is a plus

Frequent travel required

Residency in one of the Firm's California offices required