Paul Hastings LLP Hiring for Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development at Washington, DC  Full Time

Paul Hastings is a leading International law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world’s top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the U.S., we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

We have an opening for a Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development. This position will be located in our WDC office.

The Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development implements global strategy at the local level in assigned US offices, manages aspects of student recruiting, attorney relations, new hire orientation, and professional development initiatives and manages TM team members in assigned offices.

In this capacity, the Manager, Talent Acquisition & Development will:

Talent Acquisition

• Implement Attorney Recruiting initiatives and activities including campus, targeted, diversity, and summer associate recruiting programs; Work with the Talent Acquisition team to coordinate special cross-office projects including leading campus practice group hiring;

• Develop and maintain law school, and professional association relationships;
• Develop, execute and manage local recruiting strategies, policies, initiatives, budgets and other administrative operations;
• Analyze trends, generate reports, and develop and lead recommendations for improvement by utilizing data and databases;

• Leverage coordinator(s) to assist talent acquisition programs as needed; and

• Work beyond scheduled hours as required, including attendance at special events in the evenings and/or on weekends; Travel as needed for programs, activities and initiatives.

Talent Development

• Manage, implement, and provide strategic and logistical support to the local Talent Development Committee (TDC) programs, initiatives, and social events;
• Develop an understanding of the goals behind global talent development initiatives to better promote local programs;
• Provide guidance, advice and offer recommendations to local TDC to support initiatives that are in-line with the firm’s goals (i.e. client service excellence, legal expertise etc.);
• Support the integration of first-year associates through coordination of local training as well as monthly touchpoints to check-in on their progress/integration to the Firm.

Talent Management

• Manage the implementation of global programs in assigned offices;
• Provide performance and career guidance, supervision, and evaluation of Talent Management team in assigned office(s);
• Manage and monitor local office expenses and reconcile related budgets;
• Participate in the hiring and training of local office Talent Management team members;
• Coordinate on-boarding of all new hires (staff and attorneys), including: notifications to key stakeholders regarding new hire’s arrival, preparation of orientation schedules; I9 processing;
• Implement local Performance Management processes as needed; and
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Human Resources Management or a related field (preferred);
• At least 7 years of experience in a professional services or legal environment (required);
• At least 5 years of attorney recruiting and development experience (preferred);
• At least 3 years of management experience (preferred);
• Advanced proficiency in rules of English grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook;
• Advanced proficiency with coordinating training programs and events;
• Fundamental proficiency in project management skills and strategies;
• Advanced knowledge of legal recruiting, attorney development and administrative policies and procedures;
• Advanced knowledge of legal education, career development and attorney development practices and philosophies; and
• Advanced knowledge of communication principles and practical applications.

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary 401k plan and profit sharing
• 10 paid holidays per year, and a generous PTO program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave and Fertility coverage
• Bright Horizons (Back-up child care, elder care and online tutoring)
• Dependent Care
• Wellness programs (Employee Assistance Program, mental health and well-being events)
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation Allowance and Commuter Benefits
• Auto/Home/Legal Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Employee discounts
• And more!

The Firm has a range of diversity initiatives including our Paul Hastings Affinity Networks (PHANs), Women’s Initiative, and PH Balanced. These initiatives provide a firmwide forum to share experiences, as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm more inclusive. Learn more about our Global Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness Initiatives .

Paul Hastings LLP is committed to protecting the health and well-being of our employees and partners, their families, and members of our community against COVID-19. Accordingly, we require all partners and employees based in the United States to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they have a documented underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious belief that prevents such vaccination. Offers of employment will be conditioned upon applicants presenting proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or obtaining an exemption on medical or religious grounds.

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal employment and affirmative action employer F/M/Disability/Vet/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.