We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial, team-oriented, and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices, offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Coordinator, Legal Talent is responsible for executing programming in support of the Legal Talent Management function for lawyers in all offices within the US. The Coordinator’s work will be in support of many of the teams large processes including the compensation process, mentor program and lateral integration.
In addition to those responsibilities, the Coordinator will provide general support for other initiatives under the broad remit of the Legal Talent Management (LTM) team, including the non-partner lawyer evaluation process, first year integration process, resource management, partner promotion process, performance management, legal personnel matters, global mobility and secondment efforts, non-partner policy development and implementation, non-partner attorney committee functions and various non-partner lawyer events.
The position reports to the Senior Managers, Legal Talent. Overtime and some travel may be required from time to time to facilitate job responsibilities. The role will require presence in the Houston office from time to time pursuant to the firm’s hybrid work policy.
Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Help develop and implement the mentor program to support various constituencies at the firm
Using a variety of data sources to create monthly reports, identify trends and update dashboards for all non-partner lawyers
Communicate effectively and proactively with firm lawyers (partners and non-partners)
Work closely with LTM team members to enhance connectivity across the non-partner population
Aid in execution of non-partner lawyer year-end evaluation and compensation processes
Support lawyer development through LTM’s integration initiatives
Provide insights in support of lawyer retention efforts
Help facilitate firmwide programming, including local and national events
Complete other tasks in support of legal talent function at the firm
Please note this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Minimum two (2) years professional work experience, preferably at a law firm or other professional services environment
Experience in Microsoft Excel required; advanced skills a plus
Experience in Workday a plus
Professionalism, personal integrity and high degree of confidentiality and discretion
Attention to detail, accuracy, responsiveness and excellent organizational skills required
Good judgment and accountability for delivering excellent work product
Excellent interpersonal and communications skills; both written and oral
Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
Interest in working on and in support of a team
Confident interacting with all levels of the organization, both legal and administrative
Reliable, flexible and a can-do attitude in all situations is essential
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly, self-identification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Applicants with disabilities are encouraged to inform a Recruiting Representative if they require a reasonable accommodation to perform a job for which they are otherwise qualified.
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We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4,000 lawyers and other legal staff based in Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; consumer markets; transport; technology; and life sciences and healthcare. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
