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Buffalo, New York · USA job

Attorney Development Manager - Real Estate

Goodwin Procter

Buffalo, New York

Job description

Overview

In this role you will drive development and engagement for Attorneys across the firm, aligning individual progress with business goals. You'll partner with firm leadership to shape hiring, onboarding, and advancement within a high-performance, inclusive culture. You'll use data and advisory input to inform talent decisions and oversee programs that prepare attorneys for future leadership. This is a dynamic, global role that shapes how partners, practice groups, and Talent collaborate to deliver elite legal outcomes.

Compensation / Benefits
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement & Savings Plan
  • Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
  • Professional development and career advancement opportunities
  • Employee wellness and assistance programs
Responsibilities
  • Manage day-to-day development, performance, and engagement for assigned Attorneys
  • Lead onboarding and integration to ensure smooth cultural and workflow fit
  • Coordinate staffing and resource allocation to match skills with client work and priorities
  • Support performance management, career progression, and development plans with partners and stakeholders
  • Identify trends and develop strategies for hiring, onboarding, retention, and advancement
  • Oversee training initiatives and collaborate on targeted programming and individual learning plans
  • Foster cross-functional collaboration with Practice Management, Talent, and other teams
  • Promote policy awareness and drive compliance related to firm practices
Key requirements
  • J.D. degree strongly preferred with solid legal principles knowledge
  • minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a large law firm or similar professional services environment
  • experience in legal staffing, workforce planning, or attorney development highly preferred
  • exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders
  • results-oriented, inclusive working style with continuous improvement mindset
  • discretion and sound judgment with handling confidential information
  • strong organizational abilities and multi-project management
  • ability to leverage data, technology platforms, and AI tools to modernize workflows and inform talent decisions
  • willingness to travel periodically
  • strong communication and relationship-building
  • influence and stakeholder management
  • collaboration across cross-functional teams
  • data-driven decision making
  • talent management systems and data analytics
  • use of AI tools to improve workflows and insights

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