Attorney Development Manager

Roseland, NJ or New York, NY

The Attorney Development Manager (the “ADM”) is responsible for people development (PD) initiatives for junior corporate Associates in their first and second years of practice at the firm. All aspects of this role are focused on optimizing Associate integration, engagement, skills development, retention, and facilitating overall fulfilling experiences for Associates while at the firm. The ADM will embed and nurture firm wide PD initiatives and programming within the practice and, working with Knowledge Management Attorneys and other trainers, supplement those with practice-tailored initiatives to meet their goals.

Working closely with the group’s Practice Manager, the ADM aligns attorney development efforts to support and drive practice and firm goals. Their work is performed through intentional collaboration and communication with the PD Team and thoughtful collaboration with other BSG functions throughout the firm. This is an excellent opportunity to be an integral member of a dynamic law practice and progressive PD team.

• Positioning oneself to be viewed as a trusted advisor within the group.
• Understanding the practice, its clients and attorney and BSG members of the practice.
• Understanding firm wide and practice-tailored programs, resources, and opportunities for Associate development.
• Conducting regular 1:1 check ins with Associates to understand their unique and evolving career goals, needs, strengths and interests.
• Facilitating Associate access to, and interest in, training, mentorship, sponsorship, shadowing, coaching and other PD programs, offerings, and initiatives as well as any group specific initiatives designed to supplement firmwide efforts.
• Working collaboratively with the Practice Manager to understand and support the group’s overall business goals.

• With practice leaders, managing work allocation in ways that meet client needs, optimize attorney utilization and productivity, and drive positive Associate experiences around skill building and broader professional development.
• Collaborating with Practice Leaders, Practice Managers, and the Recruiting and Integration Functions to facilitate extraordinary onboarding, orientation, and integration experiences for Associates.
• Supporting Associates heading into, during and following a secondment or leave of absence and collaborating with the Practice Management, Alumni, Marketing and PD Functions on successful Associate transitions to the role of Alumni Ambassador.

• Managing various aspects of the Associate performance management process including scheduling, attending, and readying materials for performance round tables, ensuring progress against goals and action items arising from round tables, ensuring the timely delivery of reviews to Associates, facilitating regular real-time feedback between junior and more senior attorneys and facilitating the occurrence of timely career goals conversations.
• Tracking, analyzing, and reporting on associate metrics that indicate engagement, productivity, and career growth (e.g.: capacity and utilization, participation in pro bono, engagement with the firm’s training, mentorship, sponsorship, shadowing and other PD offerings, initiatives, and resources, and the extent and value of participation in non-billable activities).

• Performing practice-tailored training needs assessments and collaborating with content developers and faculty to ensure the “just-in-time” delivery of training that meets the needs of the practice and the Associates.
• Collaborating with the PD Training Manager to identify 1:1 coaching opportunities for Associates.
• Implementing measures and messaging to underscore the importance of an innovative, growth mindset and to foster the Associates’ exploration and adoption of new tools and processes for delivering value and efficiency.
• Collaborating with BD and PD on external facing professional development opportunities.