Job Details
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 Attorney Development Manager collaborates closely with Goodwin’s US-based Life Sciences corporate associates and professional track attorneys to oversee cross-office work allocation, performance and utilization, and attorney retention strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in professional development within a law firm or similar environment and a passion for fostering attorney growth and development. The position also partners with Human Resources, and the Diversity/Equity/Inclusion (DEI) and Learning + Professional Development teams to ensure a positive and inclusive employee experience across training, development, coaching, integration and onboarding, retention, performance management and career transitioning.
Qualifications and requirements include:
- Juris Doctor required. Corporate transactional experience preferred.
- 5+ years of related experience, preferably in an AMLAW25 law firm environment.
- Equivalent legal staffing/workforce planning/attorney development experience in another legal or professional services environment preferred.
- Knowledge of the life sciences industry and corporate legal practice 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.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
- Ability to demonstrate effective creative problem solving and people and project management skills.
- Working knowledge of Word, Outlook and Excel with the ability to learn additional programs.
Target Salary Range: $137,000 - $205,600
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