Associate Development Manager

Ryder Reid Legal Ltd; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in London is seeking an experienced Associate Development Manager to join its litigation practice, focusing on development, engagement, performance and progression of legal talent from onboarding through to career development.

You will work with practice leadership, Legal Talent and Professional Development teams to shape the associate experience and ensure effective staffing, equitable work allocation and meaningful professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

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.

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.

The Opportunity

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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