Career Development Manager

Full Time
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Posted
Job description
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 18 offices: 13 in the U.S., three in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow our staff exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is seeking a dynamic and emotionally intelligent Attorney Career Development Manager to join our growing career development team. This position will support our Litigation Department and can be located in our Palo Alto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Century City, San Diego, Seattle, Salt Lake City, New York, Washington D.C., or Wilmington offices and can be a hybrid role. This position is ideal for someone interested in helping attorneys grow and develop successful and rewarding careers.
This full-time, exempt position reports to the head of the career development team. We are looking for someone who will thrive in this highly interactive role and who is flexible, creative, and collaborative. The attorneys we work with are friendly and hard-working, and they depend on us to support them in their work for their clients.
This role will work with a wide range of groups and attorneys, as well as collaborate with teams in the professional development and attorney recruiting groups on diversity and inclusion efforts, training and development initiatives, and recruiting matters.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Meet individually with associates regularly to become a trusted advisor on their career development and goals, including career planning and management, time and project management, work/life balance, transition to/from leave and potential career next steps
  • Collaborate with partners on staffing to meet client needs and attorney development goals
  • Track and analyze work assignment data to identify areas for associate development, and to ensure equitable access to and distribution of client opportunities
  • Liaise with practice group leaders and career development members on an ongoing basis to monitor associate performance, identify candidates for advancement, and address performance or utilization issues
  • Collaborate with HR, attorney recruiting, and professional development on attorney onboarding, integration, and retention programs
  • Gather and summarize informal feedback on associate performance to assist the partners in identifying areas for development and improvement
  • Collaborate with the practice group leaders and attorney recruiting on the firm’s strategic hiring goals
  • Prepare reports on attorney productivity, engagement, and other matters
  • Collaborate with the career development committee and HR on the associate review process to ensure the delivery of useful and meaningful performance evaluations
  • Collaborate with professional development on training programs and initiatives to support attorney development
  • Other projects as needed
Desired Skills & Experience:
  • 3+ years in a law or other professional services firm is preferred
  • Experience in staffing or coaching professionals is a plus
  • JD and litigation experience is strongly preferred
  • Motivated self-starter with a strong interest in attorney development and career coaching
  • Strong client service orientation with ability to influence and guide others
  • Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends, as needed) in a fast-paced, environment
  • Excellent judgment and discretion with respect to confidential and sensitive information
  • Highly organized and can work independently to drive projects to completion
  • Tech savvy with solid Excel skills (beyond information tracking), or the ability to quickly learn
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work in a dynamic and complex environment to meet deadlines and daily requirements

We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Visit our website
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. Equal Opportunity Employer.
***For applicants in Colorado or New York City: The pay scale for this role is $110,925 - $150,100 per year depending on qualifications and experience.
The firm requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated and new hires will be required to upload proof of vaccination prior to their start date. At the current time, in accordance with CDC guidance, individuals are considered “fully vaccinated” two weeks after completing the second dose of a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (e.g., Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna) or two weeks after receiving a single dose of a one-dose vaccine (e.g., Johnson & Johnson/Janssen). If the CDC or local health authorities for our office locations amend their definition of “fully vaccinated” to include vaccine boosters, the firm will do the same. Individuals who wish to be considered for an accommodation on religious or medical grounds, or as allowed by applicable law, may do so by contacting the firm’s Human Resources department.

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