Attorney Development Manager: Life Sciences (Corporate)

Boston, MA 02210

Job Type: Attorney Job Number: 7416 Salary Range: $160,000-$170,000

Job Description


Attorney Development Manager

What You Will Do:

  • Work Allocation: Oversees the cross-office attorney matter assignment system for corporate Life Sciences attorneys in the US. Analyzes and reports on cross-office capacity/workloads and forecasts future capacity needs. Works closely with assigned attorneys to monitor workloads, focusing on associate retention and professional development; and ensures equitable distribution of assignments aligned with the clients’ needs and individual professional development goals.

  • Performance Management:?Utilizes tools, processes, and strategies to effectively support the attorney performance management processes.? Monitors evaluations, collaborates with the Attorney Review Committee to prepare review materials, facilitates the delivery of formal reviews, advises partners on specific and/or sensitive performance related situations and coaches attorneys on how to implement feedback received.

  • Advisor Program: Working with the designated BU partners and the BU Practice Managers, assists with the execution of the advisor program; assigns advisors to new and lateral hires in the group; and solicits feedback from both advisors and advisees to ensure that the program is meeting its goal of enhancing attorneys’ professional development.? Utilizes the advisor system to communicate professional development information to individuals as appropriate.? Works to continuously enhance and improve the advisor program.

  • DEI: Supports the firm's DEI strategy and the BU’s DEI goals via coaching and development, outreach with attorneys, and championing DEI sponsored initiatives and events.? Encourages inclusion among members of the practice group and serves as a resource for attorneys with diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

  • Integration/Onboarding/Transition:?Partners with key internal departments to facilitate successful onboarding and integration, including leading orientation sessions for new hires. Guides departing individuals on transitioning and conducts exit interviews.

  • Training/Development: Collaborates with the Learning + Professional Development team and practice group leadership to identify training needs/suggest program ideas for training curriculums related to legal and professional skills that support attorney development of core competencies.

  • Employee Relations: Proactively consults with the Human Resources team on employee relations matters for thoughtful and efficient resolution.

  • Recruitment: Partners with the Recruiting team to ensure strategic workforce planning and hiring efforts are taking place in support of the practice group’s and department’s goals and capacity needs.

  • Special Projects: Collaborates with other team members and functional areas to develop and improve department-specific, firm-wide and Attorney Development Team processes, policies, and initiatives.

 

Who You Are:

  • Juris Doctor required. Corporate transactional experience in the life science industry preferred.

  • 5+ years of related experience, preferably in an AMLAW25 law firm environment.

  • Equivalent legal staffing/workforce planning/attorney development experience in another legal or professional services environment preferred.

  • Knowledge of the life sciences industry and corporate legal practice preferred.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.

  • Consistently shows sound judgment and respects, protects, and maintains highly confidential and sensitive information.

  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.

  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.

  • Ability to demonstrate effective creative problem solving and people and project management skills.

  • Working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel with the ability to learn additional programs.

    The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
     

Meet Your Recruiter

Cassie DiPierdomenico
Senior Principal Recruiter

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