Associate Director of Associate Development (Litigation)

Cooley Llp • New York, NY

105d • $225,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Cooley is seeking an Associate Director of Associate Development to join the Associate Development Management team and support the Litigation department. The Associate Director of Associate Development (Litigation) will work with the Director of Associate Development, practice group leaders, and department chair to support associate development initiatives in assigned department/practice groups, with focus on associate integration, engagement, work allocation, productivity, and performance management. The Associate Director will lead the Associate Development Managers (ADMs) for their assigned department/practice groups, ensuring they have the resources, tools, information, and support needed to do their jobs with excellence.

Requirements

• 8+ years direct applicable experience (e.g., attorney development and/or broader talent management experience in a large law firm or professional services organization with 4+ years of management experience).
• Bachelor's Degree.
• Exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications after orientation at Cooley LLP.
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours, as required.
• Ability to travel, as required.

Nice To Haves

• JD Degree.
• Supervisory management experience.

Responsibilities

• Track associate utilization and productivity across assigned department/practices, facilitating cross-staffing when/where possible to load balance and drive productivity.
• Monitor the talent pipeline across the assigned department/practices, tracking hiring and attrition data, assisting in the development of hiring targets, and participating in exit interviews, sharing key takeaways with department/practice group leadership and helping to develop actionable recommendations.
• Develop and maintain practice group reports and tools, including, as applicable, organizational charts, email distribution lists, benchmarks, experience and competency surveys.
• Support the performance review process of associates within assigned department/practice groups, with particular emphasis on promoting and driving real-time feedback and supporting quarterly talent reviews.
• Support the development and execution of practice-specific talent initiatives and department meetings if applicable.
• Function as a liaison for other departments and business professionals (e.g., Legal Education, Practice Management, and Legal Talent).
• Support the buildout of the assigned department/practice group ADM function in Asia and UK, if applicable.
• Serve as direct supervisor and mentor to direct reports.
• Provide day-to-day supervision of direct reports, ensure compliance with assigned work hours and monitor for compliance with all firm and department policies.
• Manage staffing coverage, review and process time off requests.
• Provide coverage for ADM transitions, leaves and vacations, ensuring continuous delivery of associate development support for the practice group partners and attorneys.
• Support professional development and continued educational opportunities by providing regular feedback and continuously seeking resources, opportunities, and stretch projects to raise their profile and build their skills.
• In collaboration with immediate supervisor and central HR, participate in hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, termination and other employee lifecycle events, all while establishing a team culture of service excellence, innovation, and collegiality.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• Life insurance, AD&D, long-term care coverage.
• Backup care for children and/or adults and other parental support benefits.
• Firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short term medical benefits.
• 25 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays each year.
• Generous parental leave and fertility benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree