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 Patents and Innovations Department and can be located in our Boston, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, or Washington DC offices. This position is ideal for someone interested in helping attorneys and patent agents grow and develop successful and rewarding careers.
This full-time, exempt position reports to the Director of Career Development. We are looking for someone who will thrive in this highly interactive role and who is flexible, creative, and collaborative. The attorneys and patent agents 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 and patent agents, 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 and patent agents regularly to become a trusted advisor on their career growth and development, including career planning and management, time and project management, work/life balance, transition to/from leave and potential career next steps
- Liaise with Practice Group Leadership on an ongoing basis to monitor associate and patent agent performance, identify candidates for advancement and address performance or utilization issues
- Draft and maintain developmental benchmarks that provide clear expectations for associate and patent agent performance expectations at each stage of their career
- Collaborate with HR, attorney recruiting, and professional development on attorney and patent agent onboarding, integration, and retention programs; manage departmental new associate and patent agent orientation, onboarding, and new hire training program
- Monitor and report on Firm departmental population trends (arrivals, departures, attrition) and report on industry trends as they relate to performance reviews and feedback processes
- Track and analyze work assignment metrics to ensure equitable access to and distribution of client opportunities
- Collaborate with the practice group leaders and attorney recruiting to identify staffing needs and hiring targets to ensure hiring efforts support the firm’s strategic hiring goals, meet client needs and attorney development goals
- Prepare reports on attorney and patent agent productivity, engagement, and other matters
- Collaborate with the career development committee and HR on the associate and patent agent review process to ensure the delivery of useful and meaningful performance evaluations
- Collaborate with professional development on training programs and initiatives to support attorney and patent agent development
- Implement and maintain departmental attorney and patent agent mentoring programs, including providing training and other resources for mentors and mentees
- Collaborate with attorney recruitment, DEI, and HR on initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive culture and promote overall engagement
- Serve as contributor to the Patent Hiring Call, IP Group meeting, and Patent Group Retention Committee
- Research and make recommendations on technology tools to assist with associate work allocation and utilization
- Other projects as needed
Desired Skills & Experience:
- 3+ years in a law or other professional services firm is preferred
- Experience in coaching or staffing professionals is a plus
- Bachelor’s degree is required; patent bar, JD or graduate degree is a plus
- 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.
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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