Talent Development & Inclusion Specialist

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

Job summary

Dechert LLP is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to support attorney development, morale, engagement, mentoring, and inclusion initiatives firmwide. The role reports to the Talent Development Senior Manager and partners with the Global Talent team on initiatives like Mentoring@Dechert, exit interviews, and data delivery for stakeholders.

Responsibilities include preparing qualitative and quantitative data from evaluations and surveys to inform talent strategies, and coordinating with

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.
• Detail-oriented and organized.
• Strong follow through.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize projects.
• Ability to work within deadlines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to communicate professionally and diplomatically.
• Ability to solve problems and maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support exit interview process for associates, counsel, and business service professionals, including maintaining departure data and quarterly reports to improve retention and engagement.
• Support attorney satisfaction surveys, articles and submissions.
• Support mentoring programs and maintain related databases; assist curriculum design and training.
• Support associate and counsel evaluation and upward review process.
• Respond to inquiries about firm policies related to performance ratings and advancement; support other Talent Team projects.
• Analyze data from evaluations, interviews, surveys to identify trends and inform talent strategies.
• Prepare monthly agendas with Talent team, Engagement Liaison Partners and Practice Group Directors.
• Oversee firmwide Talent Awards program recognizing diversity, innovation, and teaching.
• Contribute to diversity and inclusion initiatives related to performance and engagement.
• Perform duties to ensure efficient functioning of the Global Talent Department.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Prioritization

Communication (oral & written)

Diplomacy & confidentiality

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Deadline driven

Familiarity with viDesktop

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Workday

viDesktop

Job description

Dechert LLP is seeking a Talent Development Specialist to support attorney development, morale, engagement, mentoring, and inclusion initiatives firmwide. The role reports to the Talent Development Senior Manager and partners with the Global Talent team on initiatives like Mentoring@Dechert, exit interviews, and data delivery for stakeholders.

Responsibilities include preparing qualitative and quantitative data from evaluations and surveys to inform talent strategies, and coordinating with