Anager Professional Development - Litigation

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Manager, Professional Development - Litigation

Duties: Support staffing partners in our White Collar, Antitrust, Civil Litigation, and IP Litigation practice areas, focusing primarily on Civil and IP. 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. Coordinate with Special Counsel for Pro Bono to ensure that Pro Bono matters are staffed promptly and efficiently. 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. Conduct orientation for first-year and lateral litigation associates. Manage the Career Advisor Program, making associate/partner matches, developing social and other programs to support the program, tracking participation among partners and associates. Meet regularly with all mid-level and senior associates to monitor morale, answer questions, and address any concerns. Work with the Alumni team to incorporate feedback from departure conversations Make recommendations for improving associate recruiting and retention. Organize regular social gatherings for litigation associates. Create and or track associates’ experience in order to maximize the variety of work, exposure to different partners and senior associates, and development of new skills. Work with Senior Counsel, Litigation Training Committee, and other PD managers to organize training programs and see through to execution.

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Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.
450 Lexington Avenue
New York
New York
United States 10017
Website : http://www.davispolk.com