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Title : Attorney Development & Retention Manager

Location : District of Columbia - Washington
Refer to Job # IHQC845255

The San Francisco office of this mid-size firm is engaged primarily in litigation and general business, although the firm boasts a solid regulatory and administrative law practice and a respectable labor/employment practice. The firm has a strong pro bono commitment; associates receive full billable hour credit for approved pro bono work and, overall, pro bono comprises 3-5% of all work. The billable hour target is 1850 and salaries are approximately 20% below market.
Attorney Development and Retention Manager The candidate will work closely with the firm's Senior Director, AD&R to support our attorneys substantive development, career success, leadership and well-being over the course of their careers. Design, implement and execute initiatives related to attorney retention, leadership, well-being, professional development, mentorship, workflow/workload, communication and all firm-wide evaluation, compensation and election processes. Develop, implement and execute initiatives for attorney career success, development and retention, leadership, well-being, mentorship, and communications. Provide guidance relative to firm-wide evaluation, compensation and election processes. Assist attorneys with the development of substantive skills. Cultivate leadership, well-being and communication skills, both verbal and written. Identify personal challenges for attorneys and create a plan for success. Member of the Department Leadership Team; responsible for career development, engagement, and leadership; speaking at Department events; and serving as an ambassador and liaison between the lawyers and management. Advise the Department Head, Business Manager, and Practice Group Leaders on substantive development, career success, and well-being for attorneys within the assigned department. Cultivate the individual professional and personal success of attorneys within the firm by creating opportunities for conversations, feedback and removal of barriers. Participate in firm-wide annual attorney evaluation and compensation processes. Directly contribute to local and firm-wide Professional Personnel Committee (PPC) meetings during these processes. Design and educate attorneys on the PPC process to encourage transparency, understanding and reflection on the evaluative process and the use and value of open feedback. Lead and facilitate feedback conversations between partners and associates when necessary. Critical to assisting leadership and attorneys with understanding the role of feedback in growth and development, helping others have difficult conversations, and facilitating and encouraging the growth of leaders and attorneys through providing guidance and relevant, timely, intelligence on emotional and professional needs. Collaborate with leadership and HR to ensure attorney performance issues are addressed and met with direct and kind feedback for purposes of growth. Coach attorneys through Performance Improvement Plans. Provide input and design curriculum with other AD&R team members on substantive skills and professional development training for attorneys in the assigned department. Works in conjunction with the Department Head, Practice Leaders, and Senior Director, AD&R to identify attorney coaching needs. May also coordinate training or coaching engagements with external consultants and coaches in various areas. Lead peer and partner mentorship programs for the assigned department. Creates connection opportunities amongst lawyers including running and facilitating groups relative to interests and levels, such as for working parents, new lawyers, counsel or business development connections. Perform other duties as assigned. Juris Doctor Degree is required. Should have 5-7 years of experience in a law firm, preferably as an attorney or in training, marketing or career development. Coaching experience and certification is preferred.
 
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