What are the responsibilities and job description for the Talent Coordinator position at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP?
Overview
Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 15 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not as a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.
Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.
Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a dedicated Talent professional to serve as a lawyer-focused support resource. This role is designed to support and enhance our associate recruiting, retention, and development initiatives.
Responsibilities
Summer Program:
- Act as lead professional support for the California summer associate program to plan office programs, monitor effectiveness of summer associate program, and work together with Attorney Development Manager team on staffing needs
- Act as main California coordinator for summer associate and lateral associate recruiting
- Scale talent acquisition strategies as the summer class grows
- Serve as primary talent liaison for summer associates during the summer program, including facilitating and attending offsite recruiting and summer associate events on evenings and weekends
Associate Program:
- Work with talent team to enhance overall associate experience and increase associate retention
- Partner with the Attorney Development Manager team to ensure California associates are provided timely comprehensive annual reviews, appropriate interim feedback, and development opportunities
- Support U.S. Talent teams as needed in California, including but not limited to certain onboarding activities and compliance support
- Provide learning and development support for California attorneys, professional staff, and, as needed, for clients
- Support reporting functions related to associate performance and development
- In-person assistance for California engagement, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives
Qualifications
- Talent/HR professional (3-7 years of experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Excellent interpersonal, client service, written and verbal communication skills, and strong problem solving skills
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize numerous responsibilities with time-sensitive deadlines
- Previous law firm or professional services experience preferred
- Background in program management or coordination
- Experience with summer internship programs or associate development preferred
- Project management and organizational abilities
- Data analysis and reporting capabilities
- Good judgment and strong attention to detail
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
- Enthusiasm and team oriented attitude
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple departments
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite
The estimated base salary for this position is $90,000 to $100,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is nonexempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.
Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits
We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.
Salary : $90,000 - $100,000