Manager, Professional Development
About The Position
The Manager, Professional Development works closely with partners in the Capital Markets group, including the Securities Distribution and Derivatives practices, to oversee work allocation, performance and utilization, and social events. The manager also collaborates with the Professional Development team to implement the performance review process and corporate rotation system, and to support onboarding and integration of new attorneys and new parents. The role includes staffing and utilization oversight, facilitating attorney reviews and training, supporting attorney retention and professional development, coordinating orientation and integration, and managing mentoring assignments. The manager also assists with corporate rotations, staffing other corporate practice groups, secondment requests and related follow-up, and ad hoc projects requested by the practice group or Professional Development department.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ post-graduate experience in a law firm or professional services organization expected.
- Experience collaborating with partners in a large law firm setting expected.
- Strong time-management skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.
- Detail-oriented, organized, driven, and able to take ownership while working collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
- Ability to propose creative solutions to challenging problems.
- Ability to maintain utmost discretion with confidential information.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work confidently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to establish rapport and build relationships and credibility with internal stakeholders.
- Ability to maintain professional composure in high-pressure situations and a fast-paced, multi-authority environment.
- Highly motivated, responsive, and conscientious, with a commitment to excellent client service.
- Availability during standard office hours and ability to respond promptly to email outside standard office hours and on weekends.
- Familiarity with Excel and comfort creating and presenting PowerPoint presentations.
Nice To Haves
- JD preferred.
- Familiarity with capital markets practice is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Staff Securities Distribution associates and coordinate coverage for counsel and associates in consultation with staffing partners.
- Monitor utilization and track associates’ experience to encourage varied work, exposure to partners and senior associates, and development of new skills.
- Create staffing and utilization reports for partners and manage the master staffing chart tracking assignments.
- Collaborate with the Professional Development team to implement performance evaluations for associates and counsel, prepare written review summaries, and track progress on Professional Development Priorities.
- Work with Knowledge and Innovation attorneys and practice group leaders to identify training needs and skill gaps and organize training programs.
- Meet regularly with Capital Markets associates and counsel to monitor morale, answer questions, address concerns, and advise on professional development goals and progress.
- Prepare data for leadership discussions about attorney development and retention, recommend improvements to recruiting and retention, and organize practice group meetings and social gatherings.
- Collaborate with Recruiting, HR, and the Professional Development team to conduct orientation for rotators and lateral attorneys, and conduct regular check-ins with new and lateral attorneys.
- Manage reintegration and check-ins for attorneys returning from leave or secondment.
- Assign associate mentors to rotators and lateral associates and oversee partner advisor assignments for permanent associates.
- Assist with the corporate rotation process and assess projected staffing needs with staffing partners and practice group coordinators.
- Assist with staffing other corporate practice groups as needed.
- Assist with secondment requests, follow-up, and reintegration.
- Complete ad hoc projects requested by the practice group and Professional Development department.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
