Director of Professional Development Professional Development Department Summary The Director of Professional Development will work with the Executive and Management Committees Managing Partners for Legal Personnel MPLPs Practice Group Assigning Partners PGAPs Multi -Practice Assigning Partners MPAPs Directors of Professional Development and Legal Recruiting and Senior Director of Professional Development to develop initiatives projects and systems to further the development retention and promotion of associates in the Washington DC office and firmwide. Apply Qualifications A minimum of ten years of broad -based career development experience. Significant experience in legal consulting or other professional services organizations preferred. Demonstrated success establishing developing and managing robust career development functions in a national or international multi -office environment. Expert understanding of best practices in professional development and career development. Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively in a consensus -driven organization and to create consensus -based support for strategies and processes. Dynamic energy level. Passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions. Duties and Responsibilities Build trust and credibility with partners and counsel develop professional relationships with associates including an in -depth understanding of career goals experiences strengths and development needs to provide coaching and counseling to associates. Oversee the implementation of the interim and associate evaluation processes for associates firmwide. In collaboration with other members of the Professional Development team participate in the Senior Associate Evaluation Process working closely with the Evaluation Committee and taking the lead role with respect to the associates in your assigned practic e groups. Meet regularly with senior lawyers in assigned practice groups to discuss their associate and counsel pipeline and work closely with practice groups on performance management and associate development. Identify individual associate development gaps coming out of the evaluation processes and propose solutions. Leverage knowledge of assigned practice groups and associate needs to recommend developmental trainings and resources. Develop and implement strategies to create a pipeline of external opportunities for associates both by collaborating with others on secondment opportunities and keeping abreast of potential in -house roles for associates looking to transition out of the fi rm. Support stakeholders by providing data and recommendations for utilizing associates in a way that furthers their career development. Qualifications Continued Excellent written and verbal skills. A highly organized and self -directed approach along with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and strong attention to detail. Strong analytical and problem -solving skills. Sound judgment. An undergraduate degree required an advanced degree in organizational development human resources social sciences or a related field or a J.D. preferred. Duties & Responsibilities Continued Work closely with MPLPs PGAPs and MPAPs to address the career and general professional needs of associates. Provide advice and guidance to attorneys at varying levels of seniority on all aspects of career growth and development including integration into the firm career planning and management navigating firm resources seeking out appropriate breadth and dep th of work experiences time and project management worklife matters transitions tofrom leaves and potential next steps in their professional careers. Check in with associates in your assigned practice groups periodically. Work with the Senior Director of Professional Development and the Directors of Professional Development to develop training programs and materials for associate career planning and for senior lawyer coaching and mentoring of associates. Collaborate with Firm committees Recruiting and Professional Development to update and enhance new associate orientation lateral and entry -level associate integration mentoring and other talent development programs. Implement metrics reporting systems and tools to assess ongoing attorney needs to evaluate effectiveness of career development programs and initiatives. Manage more junior members of the Professional Development team. Lead multi -office professional development projects on a variety of topics. Monitor current trends and best practices in legal talent and professional development and implement new innovations as appropriate to ensure the firms efforts are innovative and cutting edge. Uphold high standards of confidentiality discretion and integrity particularly with respect to all sensitive andor confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access. Status Exempt Reports To Senior Director of Professional Development Workplace Type Hybrid DC Salary range is 225000 - 270000 Candidates hired for staff positions with a minimum work schedule of 30 hours per week are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare insurance. 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