Attorney Development Manager - Debt Finance & Healthcare

In this role you drive development and engagement for attorneys within your cohort, aligning progress with firm goals and elite performance standards. You'll partner with leadership and Practice Management to shape hiring, onboarding, development, and retention strategies. You'll apply data-driven insights to build a high-performing, inclusive legal workforce and guide career progression. This position offers cross-functional collaboration, and opportunities to lead talent initiatives in a global, dynamic environment.

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee wellness programs

• Cohort management: oversee daily development, performance, and engagement for assigned attorneys
• Onboarding and integration: lead onboarding to ensure smooth cultural and workflow fit
• Resource allocation: align attorney skills with client work and firm priorities; optimize staffing and access to learning
• Development and performance management: collect feedback, inform plans and reviews, support career progression
• Strategic and advisory support: identify trends, advise on hiring, onboarding, retention, and development
• Training: anticipate needs and deliver targeted programs with Learning & Development
• Cross-functional collaboration, innovation, & engagement: improve talent programs and foster inclusion
• Policy awareness and compliance: promote understanding of policies and drive compliance

• J.D. strongly preferred; solid legal principles and practice knowledge
• minimum 5 years of experience, ideally in a large law firm
• experience in legal staffing, workforce planning, or attorney development preferred
• excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders
• results-oriented, inclusive working style; continuous improvement mindset
• strong discretion and ability to handle confidential information
• exceptional organizational skills and multi-project management
• proficiency with data, technology platforms, and AI tools for workforce decisions
• proven track record in coaching and developing teams
• periodic travel expectation

• relationship-building
• influence and stakeholder management
• communication and coaching
• data-driven decision making
• workforce planning analytics
• AI tools for workflow optimization