Attorney Development Manager
About The Position
The Attorney Development Manager oversees talent initiatives for Cleary Gottlieb’s U.S. litigation practice. The role works with practice group leaders, partners, staffing and talent partners, and other teams to help attorneys reach their potential and support practice group business goals. It also partners with the Inclusion & Culture team to promote senior leadership accountability for a diverse talent pipeline, oversees associate performance reviews, contributes to strategic workforce planning, and collaborates on firmwide talent initiatives. The manager coaches and advises associates, supports equitable work allocation, analyzes attorney capacity and utilization data, and helps ensure attorneys receive actionable feedback and clear performance objectives. The role also advances mentoring, training, and coaching initiatives; prepares reports and recommendations for practice group leaders; and improves the maintenance and use of associate data. The position requires discretion with confidential information, sound judgment, strong collaboration and communication, and flexibility to work outside regular business hours when needed. The estimated base salary range is $200,000 to $215,000. The role is exempt and not eligible for overtime pay. Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least three years of relevant law firm experience, including significant experience in litigation.
- Experience influencing and working closely with executive-level leaders.
- Ability to protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining a grasp of broader objectives and details.
- Excellent managerial and organizational skills.
- Working knowledge of financial concepts, strong numeracy skills, and comfort analyzing data and metrics.
- Ability to prioritize competing workstreams and deliver accurate, high-quality results in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- Flexibility to work outside regular business hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends, as needed.
- Independently productive, able to create, drive, and complete work without ongoing oversight.
- Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; conveys information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
- Strong client and stakeholder service orientation, with responsiveness, reliability, high service standards, and follow-through.
- Sound judgment, including identifying risks and issues, exercising discretion, and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Effective collaborator who builds productive working relationships across teams and influences outcomes without positional authority.
- Commitment to continuous improvement, including seeking opportunities to improve ways of working through new tools and technology.
- Takes ownership of professional growth, seeks feedback, and pursues learning and development opportunities.
- Treats colleagues and clients with respect, dignity, and understanding; upholds inclusion and culture standards and helps foster a community where every voice is heard, valued, and respected.
Nice To Haves
- Juris Doctor degree.
- Knowledge of viDesktop.
Responsibilities
- Consult with litigation practice group leaders and partners to understand business goals and propose, support, and implement initiatives that advance those goals through associate development.
- Meet individually with associates to coach, advise, and support them on professional development, productivity, interpersonal dynamics, and well-being.
- Collaborate with the litigation staffing team to share insights about associates’ development goals, productivity, and capacity, supporting development, business goals, and equitable work distribution; provide staffing support or coverage as needed.
- Track, aggregate, and analyze attorney metrics, including capacity information and utilization rates, to help practice group leaders and partners achieve business goals.
- Implement associate evaluation processes for the litigation practice group; consult with partners on evaluations and identify and propose strategies to address associate performance.
- Partner with practice group leaders and other partners to ensure attorneys receive clear, actionable feedback and establish clear performance objectives.
- Collaborate with the Chief Talent Officer to evaluate, enhance, and adapt talent development initiatives for implementation within the litigation practice group.
- Help embed talent strategies in each practice group to support associates’ professional success and well-being, including mentoring relationships, training programs, and coaching.
- Collaborate with practice group leaders and committees on workforce planning, capacity projections, and target setting.
- Liaise with the Attorney Development team, partners, and committees.
- Prepare reports, analyze data, and present findings to practice group leaders.
- Provide practice group leaders with professional perspectives and recommendations to support efficient decision-making and progress.
- Lead improvements in the maintenance and use of associate data to support associate development.
- Stay informed about developments in other practice groups and across the firm, and identify relevant information for practice group leaders.
- Undertake other ad hoc projects as needed.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
