Attorney Development Coordinator

New York, NY (remote to start)

The Attorney Development Coordinator plays a critical role in ensuring the development and success of the Firm’s attorneys. The Attorney Development Coordinator works collaboratively with other members of the Attorney Development Department, including the Attorney Development Manager (ADM), as well as with the Firm’s Practice Group Leaders.

Responsibilities

• Work with Attorney Develop Managers to implement annual associate review process for associates in New York office:
• Solicit feedback from senior lawyers, including via in-person discussion sessions.
• Prepare, update and analyze charts on status of annual associate reviews.
• Coordinate with manager to determine whether certain associates would benefit from a mid-year review
• Assist in the development and implementation attorney development initiatives for individual associate attorneys:
• Rely on knowledge from Attorney Development Managers and others to identify associate attorneys who would benefit from individualized “soft skills” training.
• Create monthly staffing reports to determine associates’ individual workflow capacities, and flag potential staffing issues or opportunities.
• Facilitate quarterly attorney development meetings with senior lawyers. Develop consensus around takeaways and follow up on issues raised.
• Partner with attorneys in assigned practice groups to develop tailored practice group mentoring, training and development initiatives.
• In connection with new associate mentor program:
• Organize and facilitate quarterly mentor debriefings to discuss mentor relationships and to craft any potential changes to development plans as a result.
• Develop relationships with associates in order to serve as a resource for questions regarding their individual professional development.
• Maintain internal associate records.
• General assistance on ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 2+ years of Attorney Development or HR-related experience in a fast-paced environment. Law firm experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable working with lawyers at all seniority levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel required. Experience with viDesktop preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and client service skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Good judgment; excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Flexibility to work longer hours during busier periods.
• Ability to work well independently as well as within a team.
• Candidate must be someone who is proactive, plans ahead, pushes projects forward and meets deadlines.