Talent Development Manager

Friedman Williams; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Friedman Williams is looking for a Talent Development Manager in Los Angeles, CA, to support their global Law Firm’s transactional and litigation practice groups. The role involves coordinating associate assignments, managing onboarding, and facilitating professional development.

The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor degree, with four to eight years of law firm experience, strong interpersonal skills, and flexibility for a hybrid work schedule. This position plays a crucial role in enhancing communication and cohesion within the team.

Qualifications

• Four to eight years of law firm experience; relevant transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Flexibility with respect to working hours is required.

Responsibilities

• Support practice groups in the Los Angeles office.
• Coordinate assignments of associates to ongoing matters.
• Manage onboarding and exit procedures for associates.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Talent Development Manager Los Angeles CA

Job ID: 21320

Overview

The position will support this global Law Firm’s transactional and litigation practice groups in the Los Angeles office. The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. The office is a fast-paced environment, and the Talent Development Manager should be comfortable interacting with employees at all levels under pressure while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, and efficient, and should display a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Get to know the practice group, its attorneys and administrative teams, deal flow, and clients.
• Work closely with partners to ensure that appropriate developmental and training messages are provided during associate performance evaluations, and participate in all evaluations to ensure consistent delivery.
• Be familiar with the associates’ reviews, their matters, workloads, and professional development goals.
• Work closely with the Staffing Partner(s) in coordinating the assignment of associates to ongoing and new matters. Suggest assignments based on the workload of the department and the developmental needs of the associate.
• Counsel associates on their career goals.
• Work closely with the Training Partner(s) and the Professional Development team on the creation and implementation of a multi-tiered transactional training program and liaise with the Professional Development team
• Help develop and facilitate ad hoc events to foster greater cohesion and communication within the group.
• Manage onboarding of lateral and first-year associates and exit procedures for departing associates; conduct exit interviews.
• Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time to time.

Qualifications

• JD Required.
• Four to eight years of law firm experience; relevant transactional experience strongly preferred.
• Must demonstrate strong interpersonal, presentation, communication, leadership, time management, and organizational skills.
• Must be highly responsive to time-sensitive issues.
• The position requires flexibility with respect to working hours.
• In-person attendance on a hybrid schedule is expected.