Description

The Practice Group Talent Manager, NA Intellectual Property and NA International Commercial will work collaboratively with the NAIP and NAIC Practice Group Leaders (PGLs) and Associate Director/Business Manager of operations to accelerate practice group and individual lawyer performance and development, aligned with strategic direction, vision and values of North America.

Also the Practice Group Talent Manager, NA Intellectual Property and NA International Commercial will work closely with the NA Director of Talent Management and other Practice Group Talent Management Business Partners for North America; and play an essential role providing high-quality business partnering support to lawyers in the NAIP and NAIC Practice Group.

This is a highly collaborative role, which requires liaising closely with the PGLs and Associate Director/Business Manager of operations, while also working on a daily basis with office-based Talent Management colleagues. It is a hands-on position that requires proactive and reliable business partnering advice and service to the assigned PGLs and to the lawyers within the PG.

Responsibilities

Operate as a Business Partner for the PGLs and Associate Director/Business Manager of operations to understand their strategic needs in relation to their people; liaise and coordinate with office-based Talent Management and Recruitment business partners to deliver:

• Team planning and management for the Practice Groups: pipeline, succession and promotion, and, in partnership with the Associate Director/Business Manager of operations, capacity review and utilization, etc.
• Recruitment: collaborate with the PGLs and Associate Director/Business Manager of operations to determine needs, evaluate staffing options, coordinate the on-boarding for the Practice Groups
• Mobility: liaise with Global Mobility Advisory Group and office-based Talent Management on mobility requirements for the Practice Groups
• Talent Reviews: support and coordinate the NA Talent Review process for the Practice Groups and work with the PGLs to identify and implement solutions and programs for high potential or underperforming talent
• Performance Management: execute associate and local partner performance management processes (e.g., annual evaluation and promotion processes); evaluate performance results with the PGLs
• Career Development: coordinate nomination for North America programs, assess and identify lawyer training needs and address in partnership with North America Leadership and Learning Lead, provide individual career development coaching sessions on an as-needed basis
• Organizational Development: e.g., follow-up on BakerYou within the practice group, consistent with overall North America approach; foc on improving engagement
• Integration: serve as key liaison to support and facilitate integration of North America lateral partners
• Close coordination with office-based Talent Management to support the PGLs on people-related issues
• Partnership with the People and North America leadership teams to help develop optimal People strategy, infrastructure and resources for North America
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Skills And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree focusing on Learning, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Management, or other related areas; JD/law firm experience beneficial; but not required
• Extensive experience in Talent Management, preferably in a professional services firm environment
• Experience working across multiple locations and jurisdictions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; fluent written and spoken English is required
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and drive results with a sense of urgency in setting strategies and executing against the objectives
• Proven ability to influence, interact and consult with senior leaders, strong collaboration skills and effective stakeholder management
• Strong coaching, counselling, business acumen, and overall communication skills