Legal Talent Manager

Jobtailor; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in California is seeking a senior leader to oversee legal talent across offices and practices, guiding strategic talent initiatives and development. The role requires strong supervisory skills, discretion with confidential information, and collaboration with leadership teams.

The position emphasizes building cross-functional relationships, supporting performance reviews, and driving firm-wide talent strategy while maintaining professional networks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• J.D. or equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum seven years in law, legal talent, or professional services.
• Minimum two years of supervisory experience.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee legal talent aligned with the office, committee, or department/practice group remit
• Manage utilization, development, and integration of legal talent
• Advise on and execute broader legal talent initiatives
• Act as a strategic advisor to relevant firm committees or Chairs
• Guide development and execution of talent-development priorities at macro and micro levels
• Support relevant leadership meetings, communications, and work product
• Build and maintain relationships with the broader Legal Talent team and other business services teams
• Collaborate to support the firm’s strategic goals and maintain a robust professional network
• Participate in progression, performance review, and compensation processes
• Support relevant firm committees or Chairs throughout these processes
• Promote effective work practices and work as a team member
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Skills

Legal Talent Management

Supervisory Experience

Leadership Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency

Confidential Information Oversight

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

J.D. or Equivalent

Tools

Database Management

CRM Systems

Job description

• Oversee legal talent aligned with the office, committee, or department/practice group remit
• Manage utilization, development, and integration of legal talent
• Advise on and execute broader legal talent initiatives
• Act as a strategic advisor to relevant firm committees or Chairs
• Guide development and execution of talent-development priorities at macro and micro levels
• Support relevant leadership meetings, communications, and work product
• Build and maintain relationships with the broader Legal Talent team and other business services teams
• Collaborate to support the firm’s strategic goals and maintain a robust professional network
• Participate in progression, performance review, and compensation processes
• Support relevant firm committees or Chairs throughout these processes
• Promote effective work practices and work as a team member
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• J.D. or equivalent preferably
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in law, legal talent, or professional services
• Minimum two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, preferably
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills
• Organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Effective interaction with all organizational levels
• Proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Ability to conduct thorough analyses and reports
• Ability to oversee confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in legal talent management, including development, integration, and strategic advising. Proven ability to oversee sensitive information and collaborate effectively across organizational levels to achieve strategic goals.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Legal Talent Management
• Supervisory Experience
• Leadership Skills
• Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
• Confidential Information Oversight

Hard Skills

• Legal Talent Development
• Analytical Skills
• Database Management
• Performance Review Processes
• Compensation Processes

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Organizing Skills
• Planning Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Decision-Making Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• J.D. or Equivalent

Industry Keywords

• Professional Services
• Legal Industry
• Talent Initiatives
• Confidential Information Management
• Strategic Advisor