Talent Development Manager at Milbank LLP

Los Angeles, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 May, 26

Salary

180000.0

Posted On

25 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Interpersonal Skills, Presentation Skills, Communication, Leadership, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Responsiveness, Flexibility, Proactivity, Resourcefulness, Efficiency, Professionalism, Counseling, Training Program Development, Onboarding Management

Industry

Law Practice

Description

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 Los Angeles office. 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, the practice group attorneys and 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.

Responsibilities

This role involves supporting the Alternative Investments practice group by managing associate development, ensuring consistency in performance evaluations, and coordinating assignments based on workload and developmental needs. Key duties include counseling associates on career goals, developing training programs, managing onboarding/exit procedures, and fostering group cohesion.