Vinson & Elkins Taps Cleary Gottlieb for Talent Officer (1)

Nov. 4, 2021, 5:32 PM UTCUpdated: Nov. 4, 2021, 9:43 PM UTC

Vinson & Elkins has hired Hy Pomerance from Cleary Gottlieb as the new chief talent officer while the firm works to boost recruitment in a tight market for hiring lawyers.

Pomerance, who joins the firm in New York, spent three years as chief talent officer for Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton. He’ll oversee human resources, professional development, and diversity & inclusion, according to a Vinson & Elkins statement Thursday.

“I was initially attracted to Vinson & Elkins and their long-term growth strategy,” Pomerance said in an email to Bloomberg Law. “Once I began meeting with members of firm leadership, I ...

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