Talent Development Manager- Transactional

Milbank LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Talent Development Manager to enhance their Alternative Investments practice group. This dynamic role involves collaborating with partners and associates to ensure effective performance evaluations and career counseling. The ideal candidate will bring extensive law firm experience, particularly in transactional settings, and possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills. With a hybrid work model, this position allows for flexibility while maintaining a high standard of professionalism. Join a forward-thinking firm committed to fostering talent and driving success in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of law firm experience, preferably in transactional roles.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate associate assignments and career development.
• Facilitate training programs and onboarding for new associates.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Presentation Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership Skills

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Education

JD (Juris Doctor)

Job description

Talent Development Manager- Transactional

Job Locations

US-NY-New York

Job ID

2024-1450

Category

Human Resources/Benefits/Legal Personnel

Location : Address

55 Hudson Yards

Type

Full-Time

Work Arrangements

Hybrid

Location : Location

US-NY-New York

Overview

The position will support our Alternative Investments practice group. The Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Legal Personnel Department and report to the Director of Attorney Talent Development. This position is located in the New York office and is hybrid (3 days in office is required). The Talent Development Manager should be comfortable interacting with employees at all levels under pressure while remaining flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and should display a high level of professionalism.

Responsibilities

Get to know the practice group, the practice group attorneys, administrative teams, deal flow, and clients.
• Work closely with partners to ensure that appropriate developmental and training messages are given during associate performance evaluations and participate in all evaluations to ensure consistency in 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 on Deals@Milbank.
• 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.

Compensation: The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $160,000 to $180,000 and represents the firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base compensation range. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, as well as the needs of the firm.

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 have high responsiveness to time sensitive issues.
• The position requires flexibility with respect to working hours.
• In-person attendance on a hybrid schedule is expected.