Associate Talent Assistant (Washington, DC or LA)

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking an Associate Talent Assistant.

The Associate Talent Team at Morgan Lewis is committed to fostering associate success by facilitating best-in-class attorney recruiting, coaching, and professional development programs. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Associate Talent, this position provides administrative support to the Chief Associate Talent Officer, Senior Manager of Associate Talent, and other members of department leadership including Attorney Recruiting, Professional Development, Attorney Coaching, and CLE.

A proactive, detail-oriented, and agile self-starter, the Associate Talent Assistant position provides the opportunity for an administrative-focused professional to work with a broad range of department functions and provide administrative excellence, coordination, and implementation to our firmwide associate talent programs and offerings, helping advance our commitment to making Morgan Lewis a destination firm for exceptional associate talent.

This position can be located in Washington DC or Los Angeles and a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule is available.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Supports the Chief Associate Talent Officer and Senior Manager of Associate Talent on firmwide associate initiatives to promote the recruitment, retention, and development of top legal talent.

• Coordinates logistics, compiles research, and executes on administrative aspects of internal initiatives, including firmwide mentoring program, firm home office offering, lateral associate integration offerings, and attorney year-end evaluation and compensation process, among others.

• Serves as a department resource, as appropriate, to internal clients including firm associates, Human Resources department, and Marketing department, among others.

• Provides administrative support to the Global and Local Committees on Associates.

• Creates initial draft communications, reports, and presentations for Firm Management related to industry trends, Associate Talent key performance indicators, and other relevant items.

• Supports development and execution of firmwide survey strategy through administrative execution, project planning, materials creation, and external vendor communications.

• Provides administrative and logistical support for team strategy meetings, associate talent roadshows, associate summits, and other Associate Talent meetings.

• Processes expense reports for the Chief Associate Talent Officer and Senior Manager of Associate Talent in addition to department expense reports.

• Arranges travel and prepare itineraries for Chief Associate Talent Officer and Senior Manager of Associate Talent as needed.

• Participates in local and firmwide associate programming and events/activities.

• Aids the greater Associate Talent Team’s efforts (including Attorney Coaching, Attorney Recruiting, Professional Development, and CLE) as appropriate to further advance the team’s objectives. 

• Other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of one year experience in a professional services environment, or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Legal industry experience preferred.

Other Qualifications & Requirements:

• Ability to balance competing demands and prioritize numerous tasks with tight deadlines while maintaining excellent quality and accuracy of work product.

• Proactive self-starter with strict attention to detail and outstanding time management and organizational skills.

• Collaborative team player with ability to build strong relationships across a wide range of individuals and personalities who can also work autonomously.

• Agile and flexible approach to changing priorities with willingness to quickly pivot as needed.

• Excellent communication (oral and written) skills.

• Ability to provide exceptional client service to internal and external clients.

• Discretion in dealing with confidential information.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.); and ability to adapt to new software programs as needed.

• Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

Qualified candidates can apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”

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For positions in Los Angeles, CA, the salary range for this job posting is:

$55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

For positions in Washington DC., the salary range for this job posting is

$53,200.00 - $85,150.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.  The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.  Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP 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, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or [email protected]

If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.