Job Description
Are you an experienced City corporate and securities lawyer looking for a change of direction? This is a new role in Talent Development with a US law firm in London. THE FIRM An elite, international law firm. The London office consists of a talented group of lawyers whose work includes advising on large-scale, high-end, complex matters. THE ROLE A Talent Development Manager is sought to provide support to the London Corporate and Securities practice and, potentially after a period of integration, another practice group at the Firm. This position will be embedded with the Corporate and Securities practice group, working directly with the partners, associates and trainees. You will also work closely with other Talent Development Managers in the London Office, as well as with the wider Talent Development team in New York. Responsibilities include inter alia: * Building a comprehensive knowledge of the practice group(s) - the work, people, deal flow and clients and of the associates, counsel and trainees in the group, in terms of key strengths, specialist knowledge, professional development goals and overall performance; * Working closely with the partners in: o coordinating the allocation of counsel, associates and trainees to ongoing and new matters, suggesting assignments based on the workload of the department and the developmental needs of each lawyer; o coordinating annual leave and study leave planning to ...