Career Development Manager

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Career Development Manager

The candidate will meet individually with associates and patent agents regularly to become a trusted advisor on their career growth and development, including career planning and management, time and project management, work/life balance, transition to/from leave and potential career next steps. Liaise with Practice Group Leadership on an ongoing basis to monitor associate and patent agent performance, identify candidates for advancement and address performance or utilization issues. Draft and maintain developmental benchmarks that provide clear expectations for associate and patent agent performance expectations at each stage of their career. Collaborate with HR, attorney recruiting, and professional development on attorney and patent agent onboarding, integration, and retention programs; manage departmental new associate and patent agent orientation, onboarding, and new hire training program. Monitor and report on Firm departmental population trends (arrivals, departures, attrition) and report on industry trends as they relate to performance reviews and feedback processes. Track and analyze work assignment metrics to ensure equitable access to and distribution of client opportunities. Collaborate with the practice group leaders and attorney recruiting to identify staffing needs and hiring targets to ensure hiring efforts support the firm’s strategic hiring goals, meet client needs and attorney development goals. Prepare reports on attorney and patent agent productivity, engagement, and other matters. Collaborate with the career development committee and HR on the associate and patent agent review process to ensure the delivery of useful and meaningful performance evaluations. Collaborate with professional development on training programs and initiatives to support attorney and patent agent development. Implement and maintain departmental attorney and patent agent mentoring programs, including providing training and other resources for mentors and mentees. Collaborate with attorney recruitment, DEI, and HR on initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive culture and promote overall engagement. Serve as contributor to the Patent Hiring Call, IP Group meeting, and Patent Group Retention Committee. Research and make recommendations on technology tools to assist with associate work allocation and utilization. Other projects as needed. Must have 3+ years in a law or other professional services firm. Experience in coaching or staffing professionals is a plus. Bachelor’s degree is required; patent bar, JD or graduate degree is a plus. Motivated self-starter with a strong interest in attorney development and career coaching. Strong client service orientation with ability to influence and guide others. Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends, as needed) in a fast-paced, environment. Excellent judgment and discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive information. Highly organized and can work independently to drive projects to completion. Tech savvy with solid Excel skills (beyond information tracking), or the ability to quickly learn. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements.

Additional Information

Job ID: R993.

Company info

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
1700 K Street, NW 5th Floor
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20006
Website : http://www.wsgr.com