Professional Development Manager

For the New York Office of an International Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Identify associate career development needs; develop and manage the implementation of programs relating to attorney career development;
• Provide support to the Partners with regard to associate needs, including staffing and utilization; provide ongoing analysis of workloads; track skills and experiences needed and make recommendations on staffing needs;
• Provide confidential advice and guidance to attorneys on all aspects of career growth and development;
• Oversee administration of performance evaluation processes for associates and counsel;
• Manage multi-year associate mentoring program; manage the exit interview process firm-wide;
• Monitor current trends and best practices in legal talent and professional development; implement new innovations, as appropriate, to ensure the Firm's efforts are innovative and cutting edge.

Qualifications include:

• An undergraduate degree required; an advanced degree in organizational development, human resources, social sciences, a related field or J.D. preferred;
• A minimum of five years of broad-based career development experience; significant experience in legal, consulting or other professional services organizations preferred;
• Demonstrated success establishing, developing and managing robust career development functions in a national or international, multi-office environment;
• Expert understanding of best practices in professional development and career development;
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven organization and to create consensus-based support for strategies and processes;
• A highly organized and self-directed approach to work with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously; impeccable attention to detail.