Professional Development Manager

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!

The Professional Development Manager works with Practice Group Leadership, firm management, and administrative professionals to execute on all facets of attorney professional development, including the annual review process, performance feedback, and benchmarks. The Professional Development Manager will implement strategies that foster a collaborative work environment and drive attorney development, engagement, and satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to all phases of the annual review process including working with partners to prepare developmental messaging and following up on development plans. Contribute to continuous enhancements to the review process.

• Work with Director of Professional Development to develop and implement career frameworks for non-partner timekeepers, set compensation ranges, and recommend discretionary bonus awards.

• Liaise with Practice Group Leadership and Practice Directors on an ongoing basis to monitor associate performance, identify candidates for advancement, and address performance or utilization issues.

• Work with Legal Talent Directors, Training Managers, and HR to implement and adapt Firm policies and procedures related to performance ratings, benchmarks, and advancement.

• Review and synthesize key themes discussed in self-evaluations and attorney evaluations to inform Firm programs, policies, training, benefits, and other key retention and wellbeing initiatives.

• Serve as a committee liaison and facilitator for the Firm’s Associate Development Committee and Counsel and Career Development Committee.

• Monitor and report on Firm population trends (arrivals, departures, attrition) and report on industry trends as they relate to performance reviews and feedback processes.

• Collaborate with other firm administrative departments, including practice management, HR IT, recruiting, and marketing.

• Collaborate with Recruiting, DEI, and HR on initiatives that foster a diverse and inclusive culture and promote overall engagement.

• Assist with other Professional Development initiatives as needed.

• Foster a supportive, high-performance culture, promote a work environment that helps attorneys reach their highest potential, and serve as a resource for attorneys on career development matters as needed.

Qualifications:

• Fast and flexible thinker. Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and perform well under pressure.

• Creative thinker who works well in a team environment and shows sound business judgment.

• Problem-solver.

• Highly motivated, persuasive, priority-driven, and collaborative.

• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Detail oriented with strong technical capabilities in MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Familiarity with viEval or similar program strongly preferred.

• Flexibility to manage demands outside traditional business hours.

• Willingness to build relationships and collaborate across the broader Legal Talent Development team, with members of firm leadership, and across administrative functions.

Education and/or Experience:

• College degree required, plus any combination of training, education, and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably with a law or professional services firm, or in a corporate environment.

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

By applying for this position, you agree and understand that Troutman Pepper Locke will process your Personal Information pursuant to the terms of our Worker and Applicant Global Privacy Notice. If you have questions about our data handling practices, or you are a resident of California, the United Kingdom, or the European Union and wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@troutman.com. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience.