Chief Attorney Development Officer

Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement Compensation: $375,000–$425,000 base + annual bonus We are conducting a highly confidential search on behalf of a premier international law firm for a Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement. This is a rare C-suite leadership opportunity for a senior legal talent executive or former practicing attorney with deep experience building and scaling attorney development, engagement, training, mentoring, performance management, and culture initiatives across a large, multi-office law firm platform. This individual will play a critical role in shaping the attorney experience across a global organization of 700+ lawyers by leading strategy around: Attorney learning, education, and training Leadership development and career pathing Performance management and promotion infrastructure Attorney engagement and opportunity initiatives Mentorship, coaching, and retention strategy Alumni relations and brand-building efforts CLE/MCLE compliance and professional responsibility training Pro bono engagement and strategic alignment The ideal profile will bring: 10+ years of experience in attorney development, talent strategy, professional development, or legal learning leadership within a sophisticated law firm environment Strong understanding of large law firm practice groups and attorney success models across transactional, litigation, regulatory, and IP practices The credibility and judgment to partner with executive leadership, firm management, and board-level stakeholders A modern, innovative mindset around legal talent, leadership development, culture, and GenAI-enabled learning strategies Exceptional discretion, executive presence, and the ability to lead across offices and constituencies A JD is strongly preferred, and this role is based in one of the firm’s major U.S. offices with an in-office expectation and some travel. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a visible, enterprise-wide role at a firm known for strong client service, forward-thinking leadership, and a collaborative cross-disciplinary culture. #J-18808-Ljbffr Plona Partners