Legal Talent Manager

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

The Legal Talent Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Legal Talent team. The Legal Talent Manager is responsible for overseeing legal talent aligned with their office, committee, or department/practice group remit, which may change as the priorities of the team evolve. The manager uses their experience and understanding of the firm and its processes to strategically plan and implement the goals and objectives of the Legal Talent team across offices, departments, practice groups, and committees. The manager participates in strategic planning alongside their respective firm committee(s) or Chair(s) for all legal talent matters, and helps those stakeholders achieve their own goals and objectives. Focus areas for the manager may include but are not limited to talent development, integration and retention, utilization and staffing, and performance and compensation – all in alignment with the firm's culture, values, and policies.

This team generally encompasses (1) local Legal Talent Managers who work in partnership with local office leaders and local Associates Committee members to oversee the associate and legal professional and paralegal population within each office; (2) global Legal Talent Managers who support the functions and processes of the Associates Committee, Income Partner & Counsel Committee, and Legal Professional & Paralegal Committee and our firmwide associate, counsel, income partner, and legal professional populations, respectively; and (3) global Legal Talent Managers who work with Global Department and Global Practice Group Chairs to oversee legal talent within particular departments and practice groups. In this role, the Legal Talent Manager will work with other Global Legal Talent Managers to support the transactional Global Practice Group Chairs in the Corporate Department and the Finance Department.

This role will be located in either our New York, or Washington DC office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Other key responsibilities include:

• Engaging in day-to-day oversight of legal talent in their respective remit, including utilization, development, and integration, and advising and executing on broader legal talent initiatives

• Acting as a strategic advisor to relevant firm committees or Chairs by guiding the development and execution of key priorities and talent development at both the macro and micro levels, while supporting leadership meetings, communications, and work product
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with the broader Legal Talent team and other business services teams to collaborate in support of the firm’s strategic goals and maintain a robust professional network
• Participating in the firm’s regular progression, performance review, and compensation processes by providing support to relevant firm committees or Chairs throughout the process
• Promoting effective work practices by working collaboratively as a team member and demonstrating respect for coworkers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Exhibit excellent leadership and interpersonal skills, including organizing, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and effective interaction with all organizational levels
• Exhibit proficiency in PC applications, including Microsoft Office Suite and database management, with the ability to conduct thorough analyses and reports
• Possess the ability to oversee confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a J.D. or equivalent, preferably 
• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience in law, legal talent, or professional services
• A minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience in a related field, preferably

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

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