Attorney Development Manager

RemoteLeads; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

Independent contractor (full-time)

Shape development programs

Inclusive environment

Job summary

RemoteLeads is seeking a senior attorney development lead to design and manage firm-wide learning programs for associates. You will build a cadence, coach teams, and partner with leadership to align development with business needs.

Ideal candidates have L&D design expertise grounded in adult learning theory, experience coaching professionals, and strong data skills. This role offers 100% remote work and a full-time contractor arrangement.

Qualifications

• Background in legal or attorney development, preferably within a law firm or legal technology environment.
• Strong learning and development program design skills grounded in adult learning theory.
• Experience coaching and mentoring professionals; people management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and when to elevate issues for review.
• Ability to analyze utilization and performance data and use findings to recommend action.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build a firm-wide feedback cadence that supports ongoing associate development.
• Manage relationships with partners and firm leadership to align development efforts with business needs.
• Create programs and touchpoints that strengthen associate belonging and community.
• Design and manage learning and development programs grounded in adult learning theory.
• Coach associates, address performance concerns, and support individual career development.
• Analyze utilization and performance data to identify development or staffing gaps and drive corrective action.
• Contribute to attorney talent acquisition and future programs that expand the firm’s attorney team.
• Represent attorney development within the firm and influence leadership decisions about people and talent.

Skills

Learning program design

Adult learning theory

Coaching & mentoring

People management

Data analysis

English communication

Remote collaboration

AI literacy

Job description

Description

• Build a firm-wide feedback cadence that supports ongoing associate development.
• Manage relationships with partners and firm leadership to align development efforts with business needs.
• Create programs and touchpoints that strengthen associate belonging and community.
• Design and manage learning and development programs grounded in adult learning theory.
• Coach associates, address performance concerns, and support individual career development.
• Analyze utilization and performance data to identify development or staffing gaps and drive corrective action.
• Contribute to attorney talent acquisition and future programs that expand the firm’s attorney team.
• Represent attorney development within the firm and influence leadership decisions about people and talent.

Requirements

• Background in legal or attorney development, preferably within a law firm or legal technology environment.
• Strong learning and development program design skills grounded in adult learning theory.
• Experience coaching and mentoring professionals; people management experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. employment law and when to elevate issues for review.
• Ability to analyze utilization and performance data and use findings to recommend action.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
• Availability in an Americas time zone, ideally U.S. Eastern Time, with meaningful team overlap.
• Sound judgment, initiative, resilience, directness, transparency, and comfort working in ambiguous situations.
• Technology-savvy and AI-forward approach to work.

Benefits

• 100% remote work.
• Full-time independent contractor arrangement.
• Opportunity to shape attorney development programs and culture at a growing full-service law firm.
• Inclusive environment that values diverse perspectives and provides opportunities for qualified candidates to thrive.