Claudia Freeman Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Training and Development: Developed and executed a comprehensive talent management strategy designed to recruit, develop, engage and retain high-performing professionals, focus training resources, enhance diversity and inclusion, identify future leaders, and serve client needs and business goals. Formulated core competencies, and developed task/experience benchmarks and training curricula for more than a dozen practice areas. Introduced individual professional development and business planning. Managed delivery of training programs and instructor selection. Provided one-on-one guidance and career coaching. Oversaw professional certification and education compliance. Implemented learning management system and introduced metrics to evaluate training efforts. Recruitment, Orientation, Integration and Mentorship: Expanded entry-level onboarding and integration processes for laterals. Introduced matched, peer and flash mentoring. Supported recruitment and retention strategies.Evaluation and Feedback: Revamped feedback, evaluation and upward review processes to support continuous communication and developmental planning. Created recognition programs to acknowledge high-performing supervisors and team leaders.

New York, Ny, Us

Marketing Communications: Developed award-winning firm identity and strategic positioning program. Served as brand ambassador, maintaining visual identity and consistent editorial voice. Created global communications strategies for client development and recruitment efforts. Authored marketing collateral. Enhanced firm reputation via directories, surveys, and awards. Developed corporate, recruiting, foreign language, and specialty web sites. Launched alumni relations program. Supervised large-scale client events and firm retreats.Business Development: Collaborated with attorneys to develop and implement business plans. Managed responses to complex RFPs and prepared pitch materials and client presentations. Expanded adoption of CRM system and developed experience management, proposal and pitch processes. Spearheaded client feedback projects and targeted key clients for institutional growth. Instituted cross-selling programs, and client and industry teams. Public Relations/Internal Communications: Implemented global media strategy and developed messages to raise awareness of the firm, its practices and people. Selected and directed activities of PR agencies. Established relationships with reporters and editors. Managed crisis communications, including issues surrounding departures, management transitions and workforce reductions. Prepared spokespeople for interviews, and responded to and, as appropriate, quelled press inquiries. Instituted thought leadership program, including creating and identifying opportunities for speaking, writing, media commentary, and sponsorship. Oversaw social media outreach and engagement.Developed internal communication vehicles and campaigns to enhance relationships across practices and regions, foster employee engagement, promote cross-selling, and support cultural change, including newsletters, town hall and “state of the practice” meetings, special purpose web sites, videos, and firm intranet.

New York, Ny, Us

Hamilton, Nj, Us

Created and implemented regional law firm’s associate training and development programs, and marketing and public relations programs, including, among other successes, attorney integration processes, website development, community outreach programs, and print and television advertising campaigns.

New York, Ny, Us

Worked on broad range of corporate matters on behalf of middle market private and public companies, investment firms and individuals, including those involving M&A, securities and governance, SEC filings and reporting, compensation arrangements, and commercial contracts.

Provided junior-level legal counsel in corporate and lending transactions.

Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Marketing And Finance

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