Attorney Development & Talent Growth Lead

0400 FBD USA LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Freshfields US LLP in Boston is seeking an Attorney Development Manager to lead recruitment and professional development for our lawyers from entry to partnership. This role oversees full-cycle recruitment of summer and lateral associates in Boston, supports student programs at local law schools, and helps implement attorney development initiatives across the US region.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in attorney recruiting or professional development within a law firm or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent
• 5-7 years of professional experience in law firm recruiting or development preferred
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment of summer and lateral associates in Boston.
• Design, implement, and support attorney development initiatives in Boston and across the US region.
• Coordinate mentoring and onboarding programs for new joiners.
• Partner with Learning & Development, Recruiting, and Events teams to run the Freshfields next program and related initiatives.

Job description

Freshfields US LLP in Boston is seeking an Attorney Development Manager to lead recruitment and professional development for our lawyers from entry to partnership. This role oversees full-cycle recruitment of summer and lateral associates in Boston, supports student programs at local law schools, and helps implement attorney development initiatives across the US region.

The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of experience in attorney recruiting or professional development within a law firm or