Strategic Talent Development & Inclusion Specialist

Dechert LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Dechert LLP in New York seeks a Talent Development Specialist to support attorney development, morale, engagement, mentoring, and diversity initiatives firmwide. The role reports to the Talent Development Senior Manager and partners with the Global Talent team to execute projects including Mentoring@Dechert, exit interviews, and related data.

You will prepare qualitative and quantitative data for reports, assist with leadership communications, and coordinate monthly meetings for talent

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least three years of professional development experience in a law firm preferred.
• Experience with Workday preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, and deadline-management abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication; diplomatic and confidential.
• Ability to multi-task and work with a team of professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support exit interview processes for associates, counsel, and business services staff, including maintaining departure data and quarterly retention reports.
• Assist with attorney satisfaction surveys, articles, and submissions.
• Support mentoring programs and manage related databases; help design curricula and training.
• Assist with associate and counsel evaluations and upward review processes.
• Respond to inquiries about firm policies and performance ratings; support talent initiatives to foster high performance.
• Analyze data from evaluations, surveys and other sources to identify trends for talent strategies.
• Prepare monthly agendas for Talent Team meetings with Engagement Liaison Partners and Practice Group Directors.
• Oversee the firmwide Talent Awards program recognizing diversity, innovation, and teaching.
• Contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives related to performance and engagement.
• Perform duties to support efficient operation of the Global Talent Department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail-oriented

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Diplomacy and confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Workday

viDesktop

Job description

Dechert LLP in New York seeks a Talent Development Specialist to support attorney development, morale, engagement, mentoring, and diversity initiatives firmwide. The role reports to the Talent Development Senior Manager and partners with the Global Talent team to execute projects including Mentoring@Dechert, exit interviews, and related data.

You will prepare qualitative and quantitative data for reports, assist with leadership communications, and coordinate monthly meetings for talent