Manager of Attorney Development & Engagement

Primary

• Lead Workforce Data Analysis: Review associate workforce metrics to identify utilization trends, performance patterns, and engagement indicators; translate insights into actionable recommendations to support improvements in utilization, performance, and engagements outcomes.
• Engagement & Performance Coaching: Partner with Talent Leads and Attorney Development professionals to design and implement tailored action plans for underutilized or disengaged associates, fostering performance improvement and belonging.
• Lead and Advise on Talent Development Practices: Advise on onboarding, mentoring, performance evaluations, and work allocation programs and processes to ensure they are inclusive and aligned with associate performance objectives.
• Lead Attorney Resource Group Engagement: Lead programming for attorney resource groups to promote cross-practice group and office connectivity, professional development, and inclusive networking opportunities.
• Facilitate External Development Partnerships: Manage and leverage relationships with external organizations (e.g., bar associations, professional networks) to create mentoring, upskilling, and visibility opportunities for associates.
• Support External Reporting & Recognition: Coordinate and support RFPs and diversity surveys, ensuring accurate representation of the firm’s inclusive practices and progress.
• Support Attorney Development Processes: Manage and support key components of evaluation cycles by gathering and reviewing feedback, scheduling review meetings, analyzing results, and recommending action plans based on identified trends.
• Collaborate on Learning & Development: Work closely with the Learning & Development team on firmwide training programs and lead or manage assigned initiatives and special projects.

Secondary

• Contribute to other planning development initiatives and programs as requested.

Minimum Qualification

• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree required. JD or Master’s Degree in business administration, leadership or organizational development preferred.
• Experience: 8 – 10 years of experience leading and delivering programs and practices related to attorney development efforts in a law firm or similar professional services environment required.
• Demonstrated Experience: Demonstrated experience managing key components of talent or development programs, including performance processes, coaching initiatives, or engagement activities.
• Workforce Data Analysis: Demonstrated experience analyzing workforce data and translating insights into actionable improvements to support talent development outcomes.

Special Knowledge

• Knowledge Areas: Strong understanding of recruiting, professional development, culture and engagement, business development, and organizational development preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in the use of computer programs including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of talent systems such as ViGlobal and Oracle a plus.
• Other Skills: Ability to leverage reporting and data tools to support program management, monitoring, and decision-making.

Attributes

• Communication and Organizational Skills: Exceptional communication and organizational skills; ability to work with a team of highly-skilled professionals in situations that require diplomacy and confidentiality.
• Detail-Oriented: Detail-oriented; financial and statistical reporting skills.
• Relationship Building: Strong relationship building, people, organizational and project management skills.
• Change Management: Deep knowledge of change management and strategies for creating alignment with a diverse set of employees.
• Innovative Thinking: Innovative thinker; creative problem solver; excellent interpersonal, team, and verbal and written communications skills; works effectively and collaboratively at all levels.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to leverage data for decision-making.
• Time Management: Ability to work independently and flexibly, managing multiple tasks simultaneously, realign priorities as needed, and drive projects to successful completion.

Qualifications

• People Management: Ability to manage people and maintain a good rapport with various personnel at all levels.
• Initiative and Leadership: Demonstrated experience managing multiple initiatives simultaneously and determining priorities based on what is most important to the Firm’s success.
• Resource Management: Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
• Travel and Flexibility: Ability and availability to travel in order to effectively implement the firm’s strategy and initiatives.
• Confidentiality: Sound judgment and ability to respect, protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Deadline Management: Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle multiple, detailed tasks.