GENERAL SUMMARY:
The Professional Development Senior Manager develops, implements and oversees attorney development, morale, engagement, and performance management initiatives firmwide. Partners with the Global Director of Professional Development and manages a team to execute projects, including lawyer evaluations, upward feedback, exit interviews, industry surveys, and overseeing the Global Associates Committee and talent awards program. Works closely with senior leadership to develop firmwide initiatives, meetings, and presentations.
This is a hybrid position and can be located in our Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Charlotte, or Washington DC offices.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Manage firmwide performance management processes, including bi-annual evaluations of associates and counsel and upward feedback for senior lawyers.
- Manage exit interview process for associates, including conducting interviews and supervising bi-annual reports to identify opportunities to improve retention and engagement.
- Oversee firmwide associate/partner mentoring program, including designing curriculum and relevant trainings.
- Lead Global Associates Committee, including partnering with Committee co-chairs on initiatives related to associate morale.
- Oversee firmwide peer-nominated Talent Awards program, recognizing individuals who champion diversity, innovation, and teaching.
- Work as part of a team to oversee various aspects of special retreats, trainings, and morale events.
- Work closely with Global Talent leadership to drive talent initiatives and serve as project manager on various talent programs.
- Oversees work related to attorney satisfaction surveys, articles and other submissions.
- Work closely with the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team and Diversity Committee on priorities relating to performance and engagement.
- Supervise and mentor junior team members.
- Partner with Global Professional Development Director on managing the department budget.
- Perform any and all duties as necessary for the efficient functioning of the Department and Firm.
QUALIFICATIONS/ KSA’s:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Seven plus years of related experience in law firm professional development, including lawyer performance management.
- Use best practices and knowledge of internal or external business issues to improve solutions/services.
- Solve complex problems; take a broad perspective adapt existing and develop new solutions.
- Work independently.
- Act as a resource for colleagues with less experience; direct the work of other staff members.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, problem-solving, analytical, and management skills.
- Ability to work with a team of highly-skilled professionals in situations that require diplomacy and confidentiality.
- Outstanding presentation skills; confident speaking before large groups.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook) and other relevant technology tools, online learning, video streaming and videoconferencing.
- Strong project management and organizational skills and detail orientation.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple concurrent projects to coordinate own work.
