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Director of Attorney Development

$225k - $275k

Plona Partners

Job Description

Director of Attorney Advancement

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This isn't a traditional Professional Development position.

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New York, NY

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Hybrid | 3:2

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$225K–$275K

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Plona Partners is partnering with a prestigious New York law firm to identify a Director of Attorney Advancement who will play a highly visible role in shaping how the firm's attorneys develop, navigate their careers and ultimately advance within the organization.vThe Director will serve as a trusted career advisor to attorneys while partnering closely with firm leadership, combining individualized coaching with data, work-allocation insights and firmwide talent initiatives.

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The Opportunity

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• 9:00am–5:00pm standard schedule

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• Director-level ownership and visibility

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• Direct interaction with associates, partners and firm leadership

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• Opportunity to influence the firm's broader attorney talent strategy

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What You'll Own

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This person will become a key resource for attorneys throughout their careers — providing confidential one-on-one coaching around performance, professional development, work opportunities and long-term career trajectory.

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The mandate goes well beyond coaching.

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You'll analyze associate hours, workloads and partner exposure to identify trends and help leadership make informed talent decisions.

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You'll also lead and influence initiatives involving:

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• Attorney onboarding and integration

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• Associate mentoring

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• Work allocation and utilization

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• Career development programming

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• Attorney engagement and affinity initiatives

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• Exit interviews and retention insights

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• Core competency frameworks

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• Professional skills and leadership programming

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• Attorney surveys and market benchmarking

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Who We're Looking For

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We'd like to speak with professionals bringing 7+ years of relevant experience across attorney development, professional development, legal talent management, career advising or a comparable function within a sophisticated legal environment.

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A JD is strongly preferred.

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The right person will have the credibility and judgment to counsel attorneys individually while also being comfortable sitting across the table from partners and firm leadership and making recommendations backed by both qualitative and quantitative data.

Vacancy posted 13 days ago
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