Associate Development Manager - Corporate

Location: San Diego

Salary: $155,000–$195,000 annual pay; senior-level candidates may be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience.

Company

hirify.global is a law firm with a Professional Development team supporting associate staffing, development, integration, and performance.

What you will do

• Manage associate work allocation with practice group leaders and staffing partners, monitoring workloads and distributing matters equitably according to client needs and professional development goals.
• Track and analyze associate availability, utilization, productivity, and other performance metrics, supporting individual and practice group goals.
• Coordinate staffing needs, hiring targets, onboarding, department orientations, integration schedules, exit interviews, and collaboration with Legal Talent and internal administrative teams.
• Support performance reviews by coordinating evaluations, preparing review delivery scripts, facilitating formal reviews, and helping associates implement feedback through coaching and mentoring.
• Identify high-performing associates and development challenges, facilitate feedback between partners and associates, and develop legal and professional skills training initiatives.
• Collaborate on attorney licensing, continuing legal education, diversity and inclusion initiatives, associate wellness, and related development programs.

Requirements

• After orientation at hirify.global LLP, proficiency in Microsoft Office, iManage, and other firm applications.
• Ability to work extended and/or weekend hours as required and travel as required.
• At least 5 years of direct experience with staffing and work allocation in a large law firm or professional services organization, or at least 5 years of combined law firm professional development and prior law practice experience, preferably in a large law firm environment.
• Senior-level candidates must have at least 7 years of applicable experience and at least 2 years of exempt or management experience in relevant roles.
• Ability to build rapport, relationships, and credibility with internal stakeholders.
• Excellent listening, oral, written, and multi-constituency communication skills.
• Ability to handle highly sensitive or confidential information, mentor or coach others, and use initiative, diplomacy, and tact.
• Ability to make independent judgments based on principles, manage time effectively, prioritize multiple tasks, take ownership, and collaborate in a team-oriented environment.

Nice to have

• JD degree.
• Substantial experience in work allocation, talent management, career coaching, professional development, and/or personnel management.

Culture & Benefits

• Commitment to fair and equitable employment practices and an inclusive culture.
• Medical coverage, health savings account options, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, pre-tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, and long-term care coverage.
• Backup care, parental support, generous parental leave, fertility benefits, and wellness resources.
• Benefited employees receive firm-paid life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and short-term medical benefits.
• 21 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays each year.

Hiring process

• New employees attend a detailed benefits orientation.