Manager, Career Services

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, a premier New York law firm, seeks a Manager of Career Services to guide lawyers and alumni in career development and transition opportunities.

You will identify external opportunities, maintain relationships with partners and clients, and support a robust mentorship program within the Professional Development Department.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years experience at a law firm in career coaching and placement.
• Expert understanding of best practices in career development and career coaching.
• Proven record of developing and implementing successful placement strategies.
• Positive and dynamic personality with the demonstrated ability to drive measurable results.
• High level of judgment, discretion and ethics with confidentiality essential to developing relationships and gaining trust.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• A highly organized and self-directed approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously; meticulous attention to detail.
• Bachelor or higher degree required; advanced degree preferred (MA, JD or related).

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential one-on-one career guidance and coaching to current lawyers and alumni; assist attorneys with defining and achieving career goals.
• Research and identify career opportunities, update resumes and cover letters, and practice job search strategies.
• Facilitate introductions to Debevoise network including partners, clients, alumni and recruiters.
• Cultivate relationships with partners, clients and alumni to increase external opportunities for lawyers in transition.
• Develop understanding of the firm’s clients and practice groups and partner networks.
• 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 coaching and outcomes.
• Present to partners and practice groups on career development resources.
• Create content for alumni newsletters and career/social media sites.
• Collaborate with Professional Development Department members.

Skills

Career coaching

Placement strategies

Interpersonal skills

Discretion & ethics

Confidentiality

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Independence

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Arts or undergraduate business degree

Master of Arts / JD / business degree preferred

Job description

Manager, Career services

Professional Development Department

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.

The firm is seeking a Manager, Career Services to become an integral part of our Professional Development Department.The Manager, Career Services will provide guidance and support to Debevoise lawyers and firm alumni as they consider their career development and explore future options. Additionally, they will work to identify exceptional external career opportunities for lawyers in transition so that they may maintain strong relationships with the firm. This is an exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, but are not limited to:

Counseling and support for current lawyers and alumni

• 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. Facilitate introductions to members of the Debevoise network, including partners, clients, alumni and third-party recruiters.
• Cultivate relationships with partners, clients and alumni to increase the number and relevance of external career opportunities received for lawyers in transition; consider who may be best positioned for such opportunities coordinating internally and externally with clients and alumni.
• Develop a strong understanding of the firm’s clients and 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 so their connections with the firm remain strong.
• Create content for Debevoise’s alumni newsletter and career and social media sites.
• Collaborate with members of the firm’s Professional Development Department.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• 5-10 years experience at a law firm in career coaching and placement or other professional development role with significant career development and career coaching component.
• Expert understanding of best practices in career development and career coaching coupled with a proven record of developing and implementing successful placement strategies.
• Positive and dynamic personality with the demonstrated ability to drive measurable results.
• A high level of judgment, discretion and ethics with the ability to maintain confidentiality essential to developing relationships and gaining trust.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams.
• A highly organized and self-directed approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously; excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Bachelor of Arts or undergraduate business degree required, and Master of Arts, J.D. or business degree in related field strongly preferred.

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.