Talent Development Manager

Seyfarth Shaw LLP 233 S Wacker Dr
8000
Chicago, Illinois 60606
United States

At Seyfarth, we understand that great people are the key to our success, and we provide the opportunities to match. If you join us, you’ll work with state‑of‑the‑art technology in a friendly and professional environment, and we will continue to invest in your professional development. If you want the freedom to grow at a firm that is invested in your future, keep reading.

The Talent Development Manager will oversee the support and development of attorneys across the Firm’s four California offices – Los Angeles (Century City and Downtown), Sacramento and San Francisco. As a key member of the Talent Development (TD) team, you will help cultivate a culture of collaboration, excellence and high performance, while guiding attorneys at every stage of their career.

In this role, you will partner closely with Firm leadership, attorneys, and business colleagues to advance attorney performance, engagement and retention initiatives. You will:

• Advise Firm and department leadership on attorney performance, development needs, and progress on performance‑related matters
• Provide guidance to California attorneys on competencies, performance metrics, work assignments and career progression within the Firm
• Lead the onboarding experience for new attorneys and serve as a key resource to help them navigate the Firm
• Manage and facilitate the associate performance review process for the California offices
• Collaborate with internal departments to advance Firm‑wide initiatives and ensure alignment across teams
• Assist in the identification, mentoring and promotion of exceptional attorneys
• Partner with junior TD colleagues to plan and execute national projects, programs and events
• Act as a steward of the Firm’s culture and values to promote and build a culture of high performance internally and externally; involvement in external organizations to credential the Firm and the team’s growth and knowledge
• Lead or support other national Talent Development initiatives as requested by the Senior Director of TD or other members of Firm leadership
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational development, or related fields
• Minimum five years of experience in professional development or talent management, ideally in a professional services environment; at least two years in a law firm and understanding of legal industry
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and relationship building skills; project management skills; analytical skills and coaching experience
• Business acumen, leadership presence, and the ability to take initiative and drive results
• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel; knowledge of Workday and vi Desktop / vi by Aderant is a plus
• Residency in one of the Firm’s California offices required

Seyfarth provides competitive salary and benefits at all levels, and our culture embraces the entrepreneurial spirit of its professionals like no other firm. Our professional staff are a collaborative team, helping to define the unique client experience offered by the firm. We understand that it takes more than attorneys to build a successful legal practice; everyone participates in our commitment to excellence.

With more than 975 lawyers across 17 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide. Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at

Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity…