Attorney Development Manager

Messerli Kramer PA

$110K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in attorney development or related fields.
  • Juris Doctor degree required; experience at a large law firm preferred.
  • Strong relationship-building and communication skills essential.
  • Proven project management abilities and adept at influencing stakeholders.
  • Experience with cross-functional initiatives and talent development strategies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead firmwide initiatives in attorney development and mentoring.
  • Advise firm leadership on aligning development with business priorities.
  • Design and deliver engaging training programs for attorneys.
  • Drive the associate talent experience from onboarding to advancement.
  • Collaborate with leadership to enhance training curricula and resources.
  • Manage complex projects using data and best practices in professional development.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for strategic impact in attorney development.
  • Collaboration with firm leadership and cross-functional teams.
  • Focus on innovative and customizable training programs.
  • Support for attorney engagement and career progression.
Full Job Description
Influence the future of legal talent through strategic development, mentorship, and collaboration.

As a key member of the Professional Development team, the Manager will work with firm leadership to design and implement innovative programs that support attorneys throughout their careers, with a particular focus on associates. The role will primarily support the Mid-Atlantic offices in Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, Philadelphia, and Wilmington, leading onboarding, professional development, mentoring, engagement, advancement, and retention.

The role in action:
  • Lead transformative, firmwide attorney development initiatives and mentoring programs that elevate attorney engagement and career progression.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to firm leadership, practice group leaders, and key business stakeholders, aligning professional development strategies with evolving business priorities.
  • Establish strategic development goals and deliver engaging in-person, virtual, and hybrid training programs tailored to attorneys across experience levels and practice areas.
  • Drive the associate talent experience from onboarding through advancement, fostering successful integration, engagement, mentorship, professional growth, and long-term retention.
  • Collaborate with practice group leadership to create customized development programs, strengthen training curricula, and enhance learning resources across key practice areas.
  • Manage complex projects and operational initiatives, leveraging data, adult learning methodologies, and best-in-class professional development practices to maximize effectiveness and measurable impact.

We are seeking candidates who:

  • Bring 10+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in attorney development, talent management, professional development, DEI, or related functions.
  • Hold Juris Doctor degree. Prior experience practicing law at a large firm preferred.
  • Demonstrate exceptional relationship-building, communication, and project management skills, with a proven ability to influence stakeholders, lead cross-functional initiatives, manage competing priorities, and drive innovative talent development strategies.

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