Professional Development Manager, AmLaw25

Firm: AmLaw30

Position: Attorney Talent Development Manager

Salary: $160,000 - $190,000 with additional Bonus

Location: Midtown, Hybrid

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Builds professional relationships with the partners and establishes credibility as a trusted resource to support leadership goals, attorney development and inclusivity. Including, actively providing suggestions to address staffing issues, morale concerns, training programs, and development.
• Develops a professional relationship with each attorney, including an in-depth understanding of professional aspirations, experiences, strengths, development needs, and relevant personal circumstances.
• Recommends resources to address development needs and monitors progress.
• Works closely with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Associate Engagement, and Attorney Learning to support practice group and Firm initiatives.
• Manages associate and counsel evaluation process (e.g. collects feedback, prepares performance summaries, works with partners in determining department messages and participates in the face-to-face review meetings).
• Identifies and develops department training programs.
• Provides weekly practice status reports to practice department partners (staffing, absences, training, etc.)
• Organizes group events and team building activities using input from partners (e.g. Summer and Holiday events; Attorney Development Partner activity).

Experience/Education

• Bachelor's Degree, JD Preferred
• Minimum of five years of professional development experience in a professional services environment including a minimum of two years' experience with staffing and client/organizational support.