Attorney Development Manager: Litigation

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Make an impact at Goodwin, where we partner with our clients to practice law with integrity, ingenuity, agility and ambition. We are in the business of building authentic, long-term relationships with our clients, who are some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. Our immersive understanding of these industries – combined with our expertise across high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions – sets us apart. Our Global Operations Team – all business professionals of the firm – was named the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

The position works closely with the Litigation partners in California and the practice management teams for the IP Litigation and Complex Litigation Business Units (BUs) to oversee cross-office staffing/work allocation, development, performance management, utilization, and retention strategies for the Litigation attorneys in California. The position also partners with Human Resources, and the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (DEI) and Learning + Professional Development (L+PD) teams and others to ensure a positive and inclusive attorney experience across onboarding and integration, training, development, coaching, performance management, and career transitioning.

Qualifications and requirements include:

  • Juris Doctor required.
  • 5+ years of related experience, preferably in a large law firm environment.
  • Equivalent legal staffing/workforce planning/attorney development experience in another legal or professional services environment preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Consistently shows sound judgment and respects, protects, and maintains highly confidential and sensitive information.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects concurrently.
  • Demonstrates effective creative problem solving and people management skills, including coaching and mentoring.
  • Working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel.

Target Salary Range: $129,200 - $193,900 

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