Attorney Development Manager

Overview

This role is fully remote and supports US Eastern Time working hours. The position is a full-time Independent Contractor engagement.

The organization is seeking someone to own attorney development end-to-end, including building feedback rhythms, development programming, learning & development initiatives, and associate coaching. You will work closely with the People Team and firm leadership, influencing how associate development is approached and measured.

Responsibilities

• Build a feedback cadence that supports team members in receiving actionable feedback beyond annual reviews.
• Manage stakeholder relationships with partners and firm leadership, tailoring your approach to each situation.
• Create and sustain a sense of community through programs and touchpoints that help associates feel they belong.
• Own learning & development initiatives end-to-end, including course design grounded in adult learning theory to build associate skills and support career progression.
• Coach and mentor associates as a people manager by coaching individuals, resolving performance concerns, and supporting development.
• Use utilization and performance data to identify where associates may be under- or mis-utilized and translate findings into action.
• Contribute to talent acquisition efforts, including future programs that grow the attorney team, and apply working knowledge of US employment law where it intersects with development and performance.
• Represent attorney development as a credible, influential function within the firm and communicate with authority to shape leadership thinking.

Requirements

• Legal or attorney-development background; ideally experience doing this work inside a law firm or legal tech environment.
• Judgment-based approach for ambiguous situations: identify what’s missing, prioritize, and execute while working effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong learning & development program design skills, including training grounded in adult learning theory.
• Demonstrated coaching and mentoring experience, ideally including prior people-management experience.
• Working knowledge of US employment law sufficient to know when further review is needed.
• Data-driven approach, with comfort pulling together utilization and performance data to identify issues and justify action.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to coach attorneys and influence leadership.
• Americas time zone, ideally ET, with real overlap for the team and the attorneys being supported.
• Right temperament: resilient, direct, transparent, and able to thrive in ambiguity; comfort being AI-forward and tech-savvy.

Location

• 100% remote
• Must support US Eastern Time working hours

Compensation & Benefits

• Full-time, Independent Contractor

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building feedback and development programs specifically for attorneys within a law firm or legal tech environment.