What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Development Manager position at Troutman Pepper?
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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 :
Education and / or Experience :
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.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Do not wait to apply after reading this description a high application volume is expected for this opportunity.
Troutman Pepper 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.
Hiring Salary Range : $120,000.00 - $140,000.00
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Salary : $120,000 - $140,000
