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About the Role
The Attorney Development Manager (ADM) drives development and engagement for associates and other timekeepers by soliciting partner input, providing feedback, and managing performance and talent decisions. This role acts as a strategic advisor, proactively managing individual attorney development to align with firm goals and performance culture. The ADM partners with leadership and various teams to facilitate hiring, integration, development, engagement, and advancement strategies, using market expertise and data to build a high-performing legal workforce.
Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day development, performance, and engagement for assigned attorneys.
- Lead the attorney onboarding experience for seamless integration into the firm.
- Foster strong relationships with attorneys through regular check-ins and career coaching.
- Align attorney skills and interests with client work and firm priorities for meaningful assignments.
- Enable informed staffing decisions to optimize capacity and learning opportunities.
- Gather and synthesize feedback from partners and stakeholders for development plans and performance evaluations.
- Support the firm’s annual and mid-year review processes.
- Facilitate self-assessment and goal-setting processes for attorneys.
- Collaborate with advisors, committees, and Employee Relations to address performance issues.
- Facilitate smooth and professional transitions from the firm.
- Identify trends and develop strategies for hiring, onboarding, retention, advancement, and development.
- Partner with Recruiting and Practice Management to assess and anticipate hiring needs.
- Manage the Advisor Program to ensure consistent guidance, feedback, and mentorship.
- Collaborate with Learning + Professional Development to deliver targeted programming and create learning plans.
- Lead initiatives that promote attorney engagement, inclusion, and belonging.
- Foster a positive, collaborative culture by driving participation at firm trainings and events.
- Facilitate attorneys’ understanding of key firm policies, practices, and procedures and drive compliance.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, ideally within a large law firm.
- Experience in legal staffing, workforce planning, or attorney development within a comparable legal or professional services environment is highly preferred.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication acumen.
- Results-oriented and inclusive working style.
- Desire for continuous improvement.
- Unwavering discretion and sound judgment.
- Exemplary organizational capabilities.
- Ability to seamlessly manage multiple high-priority projects.
- Facile with and champions use of data, technology platforms, and AI tools.
- Proven expertise in creative problem-solving and leadership.
- Periodic travel is expected.
Skills
- Legal staffing
- Workforce planning
- Attorney development
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Relationship building
- Influencing stakeholders
- Data analysis
- Technology platform utilization
- AI tools
- Creative problem-solving
- Coaching
- Mentoring
- Team development
Location
- New York
- Boston
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 5+ years
Education Level
- Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Salary/Compensations
- New York: $170,000.00 - $190,000.00
- Boston $160,000.000 - $185,000.00
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement & Savings Plan
- Emergency back-up child and adult care
- Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
- Employee recognition and reward programs
- Employee wellness and assistance programs
- Employee discounts and perks
About the Company
- Goodwin works with successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs, and disruptors in life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries.
- The firm partners with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in litigation, regulatory compliance, and complex transactions.
- The company's core values are integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition.
- Goodwin was recognized as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.