Attorney Development Manager

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Attorney Development Manager

The candidate will partner with the practice and specialty group leaders and ADPs to provide a seamless integration of staffing and training opportunities as the foundation for associates' growth and development. Coordinate the assignment and reassignment of work to associates and monitor assignments across all offices. Expose lawyers to assignments with all members of the appropriate departments, practice and specialty groups, as well as all aspects of the practice. Work with the department heads, practice and specialty group leaders, ADPs and ADSs to maintain the integration of professional development goals into the assignment process. Work with department heads, practice and specialty group leaders, ADPs and ADSs to integrate practice group planning into the assignment process. Where necessary, facilitate the work assignments with other firm departments. Help the departments, practice and specialty groups to maintain an appropriate level of pro bono work. Collaborate with the practice and specialty group leaders and ADPs to ensure that the individual development needs of associates are addressed. Facilitate frequent feedback between partners and associates and organize and support regular, periodic department, practice and specialty group partner meetings to share knowledge of associate work, feedback and training. Maintain records on individual associates pertaining to their development. Understand talent gaps. Assist the department heads, practice and specialty group leaders and ADPs with the associate feedback processes by gathering and organizing feedback and guidance on associate performance. Partner with ADPs to ensure associates are receiving clear and actionable feedback, as well as going forward strategies to achieve their goals prior to the next formal review period. Coordinate with attorney support to input such information into the attorney review system. Serve as a resource to attorneys and develop and identify appropriate professional development opportunities. Track, aggregate and analyze associate metrics including availability information and utilization rates. Partner with department heads, practice and specialty groups leaders and associates such that individual goals relating to productivity are achieved and department, practice and specialty group level productivity is maintained. Collaborate with the practice and specialty group leaders to plan for future workforce needs. Work with the Hiring & Development Committee, recruiting, strategic attorney planning, practice development and attorney support to ensure information sharing regarding capacity projections and target planning. Contribute to the planning, design and implementation of a comprehensive formal skills training program, with the department training committees, department heads, practice and specialty group leaders, partners and the professional development team, in support of the firm's competency model and the benchmarks of the practice groups and departments, where appropriate. Partner with the Directors of Attorney Development and Diversity & Inclusion to ensure senior leadership accountability for a diverse talent pipeline. Collaborate with the Flexible Working Arrangements Committee, Diversity Committee and Women’s Forum to ensure that the professional development needs of diverse attorneys and those on flexible schedules are being addressed. Assist with and support other professional development initiatives, including recruiting materials and processes, orientation, training camps, mentoring programs and other programs and initiatives. Partner with recruiting, attorney talent and professional development to provide for seamless integration of new and lateral associates. Collaborate with recruiting regarding summer associate training and social events for the practice and specialty groups. Collaborate with professional development and practice groups to develop strategic programming for their associates. Provide hands-on support as needed to the department heads, practice and specialty group leaders in multiple offices, including international offices (as applicable).

Company info

Ropes & Gray LLP.
Prudential Tower 800 Boylston Street
Boston
Massachusetts
United States 02199
Phone : 617-951-7000
Fax : 617-951-7050
Website : https://www.ropesgray.com/