Associate Director of Attorney Talent Development

For the New York, DC, Atlanta or Houston Office of an International Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

  • Be the point person for litigators' PD needs and an active member of the PD & Recruitment department;
  • Execute firm-wide programs and initiatives including lawyer on-boarding and integration, substantive training programs, and technology/know-how development and use (in conjunction with KM);
  • Oversee lawyer utilization and work assignments;
  • Administer evaluations and compensation processes;
  • Manage the talent pipeline, including determining the hiring needs of the group as well as the promotion of candidates;
  • Direct associate mentoring programs.

Qualifications include:

  • 5+ years of related in a professional development/talent management role in a law firm or other professional services environment;
  • Bachelor's degree required, JD preferred;
  • Driven to excel and passionate about strengthening Firm's lawyer development initiatives;
  • Sophisticated analytical and quantitative abilities (e.g., able to collect and use data to make decisions, including ability to use tools such as Excel at a high level);
  • Excellent collaboration, facilitation, influencing, and organizational skills, with the ability to work proactively to obtain information and develop the consensus needed to make decisions.