Litigation Associate Development Lead (Hybrid)

US Law Support; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Job summary

US Law Support announces a London-based Associate Development Manager role within a leading US law firm’s collaborative professional development team. You will own staffing, work allocation, integration, and professional development across the Litigation group.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in associate development within an international law firm or professional services, strong mentoring skills, and a track record of aligning workloads with firm goals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing associate development in an international law firm or professional services
• Strong mentoring skills
• Experience supporting the litigation department or as a litigator is advantageous

Responsibilities

• Manage associate work allocations with partners and practice group leaders
• Monitor workloads and development to ensure equitable assignments
• Track availability and utilisation metrics to meet productivity goals
• Identify staffing needs and hiring targets with the talent team
• Support the associate performance review process and timelines
• Monitor evaluations, prepare scripts, deliver reviews and implement feedback
• Identify high performers and those needing mentoring and coordinate with practice group leaders
• Coordinate with talent team on onboarding and integration for new hires; assist with exit interviews for feedback
• Ensure associates obtain and maintain their license requirements
• Collaborate with DEI team to promote best practices and initiatives
• Collaborate with wellness teams to promote associate wellbeing

Skills

Staffing management

Work allocation

Mentoring

Performance reviews

Data analysis

Wellbeing programs

DEI collaboration

Onboarding integration

Job description

US Law Support announces a London-based Associate Development Manager role within a leading US law firm’s collaborative professional development team. You will own staffing, work allocation, integration, and professional development across the Litigation group.

The ideal candidate has substantial experience in associate development within an international law firm or professional services, strong mentoring skills, and a track record of aligning workloads with firm goals.