Associate Development Manager, Corporate

For the New York, San Francisco or D.C. Office of an Innovative Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with Professional Development and Legal Education team members to develop, enhance and implement legal and professional skills training programs and initiatives to support associate development;
• Track, aggregate and analyze associate metrics, including availability information and utilization rates; partner with practice group leaders and associates to ensure that individual goals relating to productivity are achieved;
• Support the associate performance review process by working with practice group leaders and Associate Review Committee members to ensure quality reviews are delivered in a timely fashion;
• Monitor associate evaluations, prepare review delivery scripts and facilitate the delivery of formal reviews; work with associates to implement feedback;
• Coordinate with practice group leaders and other supervising partners to identify staffing needs and hiring targets; partner with the Legal Talent team to ensure hiring efforts are supporting the goals and needs of each group;
• Collaborate with the firm's Diversity and Inclusion team to champion and implement initiatives and events; promote best practices in commitment to an inclusive culture.

Qualifications include:

• 5+ years of direct experience with staffing and work allocation in a large law firm or professional services organization; JD preferred;
• Ability to establish rapport and build relationships and credibility with internal stakeholders;
• Excellent interpersonal, oral (both listening and talking) and written communication skills;
• Ability to respect and maintain highly sensitive or confidential information;
• Excellent people management skills, to include serving as a mentor or coach;
• Detail-oriented, organized and driven, with the desire to take ownership of projects and responsibilities, but to also work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.