Director, Legal Talent Strategy & Operations (Hybrid)

Simpson Thacher; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 300,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Director of Legal Talent Strategy, Planning and Operations to partner with the Chief Legal Talent Officer. You will lead strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and service delivery for Legal Talent, including technology, training, recruiting and inclusion initiatives.

You will drive data-driven programs, manage budgets and headcount, and translate firm priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional services, consulting, or legal operations experience.
• Experience in transforming talent strategy in large, matrixed organizations.
• Strong ability to translate priorities into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of strategic plans for Legal Talent functions.
• Coordinate operations across Talent Technology, Training, Recruiting, and Administration.
• Prepare executive briefings and communications for senior leadership.
• Partner with IT and Knowledge & Innovation to advance technology initiatives.
• Manage budgets and headcount forecasting.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communications

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD

MBA

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York seeks a Director of Legal Talent Strategy, Planning and Operations to partner with the Chief Legal Talent Officer. You will lead strategic planning, cross-functional coordination, and service delivery for Legal Talent, including technology, training, recruiting and inclusion initiatives.

You will drive data-driven programs, manage budgets and headcount, and translate firm priorities into actionable plans with measurable outcomes.