Career Services Manager - Law Firm Coaching

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, a premier New York law firm, seeks a Manager of Career Services in the Professional Development Department to guide lawyers and alumni through career planning, resume updates, and targeted job searches. You will build relationships with partners, clients, and alumni to source external opportunities and mentor associates toward successful transitions.

You will lead the internal mentorship program, track outcomes, and present career resources to partners and groups, while

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• Discretion and ethics with confidentiality essential to developing relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential one-on-one career guidance and coaching to current lawyers and alumni; assist attorneys with defining and achieving career goals, researching and identifying career opportunities, updating resumes and cover letters and exercising job search strategies.
• Cultivate relationships with partners, clients and alumni to increase external career opportunities for lawyers in transition; coordinate with clients and alumni.
• Develop an understanding of the firm’s clients, industry and practice groups, including partner affiliations and relationships.
• Identify and circulate in-house and other positions of interest.
• Manage associate to alumni mentorship program.
• Maintain and report on statistics and data relating to one-on-one career coaching.
• Present to partners, practice groups, affinity groups, summer associates, and others on career development and the firm’s career services resources.
• Develop sample documents and other resources to support career guidance and discussions.
• Offer guidance regarding starting in a new position and maintain ongoing contact with newly transitioned associates.
• Create content for the firm's alumni newsletter and career and social media sites.
• Collaborate with members of the Professional Development Department.

Education

Bachelor of Arts or undergraduate business degree

Master of Arts, J.D. or business degree in related field strongly preferred

Job description

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, a premier New York law firm, seeks a Manager of Career Services in the Professional Development Department to guide lawyers and alumni through career planning, resume updates, and targeted job searches. You will build relationships with partners, clients, and alumni to source external opportunities and mentor associates toward successful transitions.

You will lead the internal mentorship program, track outcomes, and present career resources to partners and groups, while