Attorney Professional Development Manager

It’s more than what you do: it’s how you do it. That’s why O’Melveny is counsel of choice to an ever-expanding list of market leaders. Opportunity at O’Melveny means working alongside dynamic and team-oriented colleagues on evolving legal and business issues and opportunities for prominent clients around the world. It’s a place to build a rewarding career by tackling new challenges;

being appreciated, included, and supported; and creating lasting connections.

With approximately 850 lawyers on three continents, more than 80 practice and industry service areas, and strong cultural ties to its 17 locations, O’Melveny is a global law firm with a local feel. At our core, you’ll find a dedication to excellence, a drive to lead and innovate, and a deep sense of civic responsibility.

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O’Melveny has an immediate opening for an Attorney Professional Development Manager – Practice Group Talent Support in our Century City office.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000 and represents the firm’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. The actual compensation offered to a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location.

• Work closely with the firm’s Department Heads, Practice Group Leaders (PGLs), and other Partners to foster a culture in which Associates and Counsel feel engaged and prepared to deliver best-in-class client service. Provide strategic input, thought leadership, and guidance to PGLs and/or their designees to help them strategize and implement their talent leadership responsibilities.
• Foster strong working relationships with Partners, Associates, and Counsel in the relevant practice groups through regular communication and meetings.
• Support an Associate or Counsel’s career in their practice group(s), including:
• Working with Partners and associates to effectively integrate new practice group members
• Implementing and executing formal mentoring programs based on input from PGLs, Associates, and Counsel
• Meeting with Associates, Counsel, and Partners to understand individual and group professional development needs; identify, create, and implement strategies to address specific needs
• Partnering with the Senior LOA and Benefits Specialist to support effective transitions to and from leaves of absence
• Managing approvals for Associates and Counsel seeking flexible work arrangements through the firm’s CustOMMize program and providing them with ongoing support
• Coordinating the departure process, including conducting exit interviews
• Collaborate with other Talent Development team members to take a lead role in the firm’s talent review process, including coordinating and participating in practice group meetings, drafting reviews, and ensuring effective, timely feedback. Work closely with the firm’s Attorney Professional Development Manager to support the talent review and bonus processes.
• Partner with the Senior Manager of Associate and Counsel Staffing and other firm resources to monitor Associate and Counsel utilization. Work closely with PGLs or their designees to promote effective staffing, work allocation, and professional development opportunities.
• Analyze Associate and Counsel hiring needs, draft lateral hiring requests, and guide them through the management approval process
• Identify and understand potential performance concerns and work closely with relevant partners and the Director of Attorney Professional Development to elevate concerns, provide guidance, and ensure timely…