Professional Development Manager – Litigation

New York, NY

Summary

The Professional Development Manager will manage all aspects of professional development for mid-level and senior associates in the Litigation practice group.

Responsibilities

Staffing/ Work Allocation

• Support staffing partners in our White Collar, Antitrust, Civil Litigation, and IP Litigation practice areas, focusing primarily on White Collar and Antitrust
• Advise 4th – senior associates in the litigation department and assist with staffing 1st – 3rd year associates as needed
• Monitor associates’ availability and professional development
• Create reports for litigation partners to assist with staffing and utilization
• Track associates’ experience in order to maximize the variety of work, exposure to different partners and senior associates, and development of new skills

Attorney Reviews

• Coordinate the performance evaluation process for litigation associates and counsel
• Prepare written review summaries for all mid-level and senior litigation associates
• Provide oral summary reports on associates and counsel during review meetings and help identify performance issues and training needs
• Track and facilitate the realization of Professional Development Priorities identified during year-end review process
• Orientation & Integration of New and Lateral Attorneys
• Conduct orientation for first year and lateral litigation associates
• Meet regularly with all mid-level and senior associates to monitor morale, answer questions, and address any concerns
• Provide support to new parents; manage re-integration and conduct regular check-in meetings
• Assist with secondment requests, follow-up and re‑integration

Attorney Retention

• Prepare data for discussion with practice group and firm leadership regarding professional development and retention of attorneys
• Make recommendations for improving associate recruiting and retention
• Organize regular practice groups meetings and social gatherings

Attorney Training

• Work with practice groups leaders, Litigation Training Committee and other PD managers to identify training needs and skill gaps, and organize training programs to address those needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, JD preferred.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience collaborating with partners in a large law firm setting expected.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Able to propose creative solutions to challenging problems.
• Determination and ability to project confidence essential.
• Familiarity with Excel and comfortable creating and presenting PowerPoint and other presentations upon request expected.
• Must have excellent leadership skills and be able to inspire confidence among associates and firm leaders.
• Availability during normal office hours is essential and responsiveness to email after hours and on weekends is expected.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel and other sensitive matters is critical.

Compensation

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $200,000 – $225,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered.

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