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About the Role

The Professional Development Manager in New York will focus on associate development efforts, including integration, coaching, mentor programs, and training. This role reports to the Director of Professional Development – New York.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential, individualized professional development coaching to associates.
• Lead group coaching meetings with new associates.
• Play a key role in fall and lateral associate on-boarding and integration processes.
• Support new associates with their integration.
• Provide guidance and support to the New York mentor program.
• Plan and coordinate periodic Mentor Program events.
• Review ongoing mentor group assignments.
• Create resources to support mentor goals.
• Conduct monthly associate check-in calls.
• Assist expecting and new parents with on-ramping, off-ramping, and adjusting to parenthood through the Gibson Dunn Families Program.
• Provide support to attorneys on flex-time schedules.
• Conduct informal check-ins with other associates.
• Collaborate with the New York Associates Committee, Partners-in-Charge, and other attorneys and staff with respect to office programming, town halls, event design, coordination, and in-person support.
• Conduct exit interviews with departing associate attorneys.
• Analyze and report on associate trends arising from exit interviews, Associates Committee meetings, associate check-ins, and industry research.
• Assist with curriculum design and general planning of the New Lawyer and Mid-Level Academies.
• Plan and implement long-term and/or special projects, or revise and update existing Professional Development programs.

Requirements

• Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills paired with a service-oriented attitude.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on attention to detail, problem solving, and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent writing, proofreading, and editing skills.
• Must be able to tailor written work product to appropriate audience.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity, and self-directed behavior.
• Established project management skills, event planning, and program design experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make continued progress on long-term projects.
• Ability to interact effectively with colleagues at all levels of the Firm.
• Taking the initiative to meet and maintain positive relationships with attorneys and staff.
• Integrity to handle sensitive and highly confidential information with utmost care.
• Ability to identify potential legal issues and concerns and message appropriately to Firm management as necessary or required.
• Comfort with public speaking.
• Willingness to travel, as some travel will be required.

Skills

• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Excel

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5+ years’ experience as an associate in a global law firm preferred
• Proven track record of involvement in recruiting, mentoring, training and associate programs

Education Level

• JD required

Salary/Compensations

• $190-200k

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

• Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
• Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.
• The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

• Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
• Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
• We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
• The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.