Lauren Neil

Experience

1. Legal Talent Manager

   Latham & Watkins

   Aug 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US

   In conjunction with Corporate Department Manager, ran 2023 progression process for both associateand IPAC progression, including arranging and prepping the eight M&A and Private Equity Chairs for seventeen global meetings with Local Department Chairs to discuss progression candidates as well as the broader associate bench. Synthesized data and maintained list of candidates through process.Ran 2022 and 2023 Year-End fund award process for the practice group; analyzed fund award metricsacross numerous data points as part of the lead-up to the Chair meeting with the Executive Committee.Initiated a survey of the US offices to better understand how staffing is handled at a local level andcreated a report for Chairs.Created a National Staffing Model to advance staffing agnostic of office; serve as point person for cross-staffing requests nationally.Initiated monthly meetings with Local Attorney Development Managers to further understanding oflocal attorney dynamics and create more timely information sharing between the global and local levels.Helped coordinate and prepare partner panelists for Career Panel presentation at Europe/Middle East Retreat in May 2023.Met with newly promoted Counsel class to learn about their practices, answer questions, and introducemyself as a resource; as a result of these meetings, connected several Counsel with the Associate Director of Finance for finance-specific one-on-one information sessions.

Education

• The University of Texas School of Law

  JD, Law

  2001 — 2004

• Texas A&M University

  BS, Political Science

  1997 — 2001

Skills

• Event Planning
• Legal Administration
• Writing
• Videsktop
• Associate Development
• Contract Negotiation
• Management
• Recruiting
• Strategy
• Professional Development Programs
• Human Resources
• Career Counseling
• Employment Law