Job Description
Associate Development Manager – (Global Law Firm)
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London (Hybrid Working) | Full-Time | Permanent
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A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Associate Development Manager to join its London office. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in the development, engagement, performance and progression of legal talent within a high-performing litigation practice.
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Working closely with practice leadership, Legal Talent and Professional Development teams, you will help shape the associate experience from onboarding through to career development, performance management and retention.
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The Opportunity
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As Associate Development Manager, you will act as a trusted advisor to partners and associates, ensuring effective staffing, equitable work allocation and meaningful professional development opportunities across the practice group.
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Key responsibilities include:
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- Managing associate staffing and work allocation processes
- Monitoring utilisation, workload distribution and development opportunities
- Analysing associate metrics and supporting productivity objectives
- Partnering with practice leaders to identify hiring needs and workforce planning priorities
- Supporting the associate performance review process and facilitating feedback discussions
- Providing coaching and development support to associates
- Identifying high-potential talent and helping address performance or development challenges
- Coordinating onboarding, integration and exit interview processes
- Collaborating on legal skills, professional development and training programmes
- Working with licensing and compliance teams to support professional accreditation requirements
- Supporting diversity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives across the practice
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About You
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We are interested in speaking with professionals who bring experience from a large law firm or complex professional services environment, particularly those with expertise in talent management, professional development or resource management.
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You will likely have:
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- Experience managing staffing and work allocation processes
- Knowledge of legal talent, professional development or attorney/associate management
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build credibility with senior leaders
- Excellent communication and coaching abilities
- Experience handling sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- Strong analytical and organisational skills
- The ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
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Desirable Experience
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- Work allocation or resource management within a law firm
- Career coaching, talent development or performance management experience
- Previous legal practice experience combined with professional development responsibilities
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Why Apply?
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This is an opportunity to join a prestigious global firm renowned for its collaborative culture, commitment to professional development and investment in its people. You will have significant visibility with senior stakeholders and play a direct role in shaping the careers of lawyers at all stages of their development.
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Interested in learning more? Apply confidentially or contact us directly for a discreet conversation.
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Due to the high volume of applications, we are not able to respond to all enquiries. If you have not received a response within 72 hours, please assume you have not been shortlisted at this stage, however thank you for taking the time to apply.
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Ryder Reid Legal is a recruitment specialist. For over thirty years we've been connecting legal talent with many of the leading law firms in London and internationally. Follow our LinkedIn page for the latest vacancies.
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https://uk.linkedin.com/company/ryder-reid-legal
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