Litigation Lawyer Talent Development Manager

About the role

The Lawyer Talent Development Manager plays a strategic, hands-on role in shaping the careers of our non-partner lawyers and supporting the firm’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and client service. This position serves as a trusted advisor and resource for lawyers on the firm’s Litigation team, focusing on all stages of their careers and overseeing the full cycle of talent development—including onboarding, integration, performance management, performance feedback, training, mentoring, sponsorship, career advancement, and career transitions.

This highly collaborative position partners with key firm and team/practice leaders to design, implement, and refine programs that foster professional growth, enhance team performance, and ensure alignment with strategic business objectives. The Lawyer Talent Development Manager advocates for best practices and helps drive a collaborative culture of continuous learning and accountability.

The Lawyer Talent Development Manager will be a member of the Lawyer Recruiting & Development Team and will report to the Chief Lawyer Recruiting & Development Partner. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both individual careers and the overall success of the firm.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with firm and team/practice leadership, including the Chief Lawyer Recruiting & Development Partner, Associate Director of Lawyer Resources, Compensation Committee, Senior Lawyer Professional Development Manager, the Talent Committee, and team/practice leadership on all aspects of non-partner lawyer development.
• Interact regularly with team/practice lawyers and professional staff to gain a deep understanding of the team/practice and firm’s strategic goals.
• Build relationships across the firm to understand resources, policies, and practices.
• Partner with firm and team/practice leadership to set priorities, conduct needs analyses, and establish programming.
• Proactively engage with team/practice lawyers and professional staff, as well as other members of Lawyer Recruiting & Development, to understand developmental needs, identify resources, and implement development plans.
• Serve as a member of the Talent Committee, collaborating on best practices, facilitating meetings, conducting market research, and managing budget and sponsorship requests.
• Develop, manage, and track team/practice development plans, mentoring, sponsorship, and coaching in collaboration with the Talent Committee.
• Facilitate orientations, onboarding, integration programs, and substantive team/practice skills training for new and current team/practice members.
• Oversee the non-partner lawyer evaluation and feedback program, ensuring successful implementation, completion, and documentation of self-evaluations, supervisor reviews, and lawyer feedback meetings, including performance improvement plans.
• Identify performance issues and development needs; create and monitor performance improvement and practice plans in collaboration with the Talent Committee and team/practice leadership.
• Maintain and update firm communication channels, including the website and marketing materials, in collaboration with other members of Lawyer Recruiting & Development and the Talent Committee.
• Develop and share best practices and resources for career transitions and special projects.