Legal Talent Management Associate Director - Capital Markets

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a global law firm of more than 1,500 lawyers focused on helping clients navigate their most complex legal and business challenges. Known for the depth and excellence of its corporate, litigation and restructuring practices, Paul, Weiss works collaboratively to deliver commercial and innovative solutions, supported by a firmwide commitment to developing and empowering exceptional legal talent and an unwavering dedication to client service. The world’s largest and most important public and private corporations, asset managers and financial institutions look to the firm for advice.

The firm is seeking a Legal Talent Management Associate Director to support the Capital Markets group within the Corporate Department with the overall administration of the department, talent management, staffing, lateral integration, the evaluation process and strategic plans for the department. This is an Exempt role that reports into the Legal Talent Management Director - Corporate and is based in the New York office.  This role is on a hybrid schedule.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

·       Partner with Capital Markets group leadership on all aspects of department administration, including driving strategic talent development, retention initiatives, and cultivation of firm culture.

·       Leverage financial reporting, data analytics, and market benchmarking to identify growth opportunities and optimize associate productivity; collaborate closely with assigning partners to align staffing and utilization with departmental objective.

·       Serve as a strategic advisor to Capital Markets leadership and the Talent Management team in the design, implementation, and enforcement of firm policies and forward-looking departmental initiatives.

·       Direct the resolution of complex personnel matters, including leaves of absence, client secondments, office transfers, and alternative work arrangements.

·       Lead the annual evaluation process for Capital Markets income partners, associates, and counsel in coordination with the Legal Talent Management — Operations team, ensuring consistent follow-through on identified performance issues and development plans.

·       Cultivate trusted relationships with Capital Markets attorneys at all levels, serving as a key resource and confidential sounding board on matters of professional growth, interpersonal dynamics, morale, and overall firm experience.

·       Guide the integration and onboarding of lateral attorneys to ensure a seamless and productive transition into the department and its practice culture.

·       Manage the department's promotion pipeline, including oversight of the annual promotion process and readiness assessments for the group.

·       Conduct exit interviews with departing Capital Markets associates; synthesize and analyze attrition data to identify trends and inform retention strategies.

·       Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of Capital Markets department meetings, retreats, and events.

·       Serve as a cross-functional liaison with Finance, Recruiting, Professional Development & Training, Career Development, Inclusion, and Business Development to advance departmental priorities and ensure alignment with firm-wide objectives.

·       Leverage AI and other emerging technologies to identify process improvements and streamline workflows flows for the team. 

·       Other projects and initiatives as needed at the direction of department leadership.