Manager, Professional Development

Ladders; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Manager, Professional Development to shape attorney development, staffing coordination, and performance support within a large, high-performing law firm environment. This role partners with practice leadership to strengthen associate experience, promote retention, and align training with evolving needs.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational judgment and discretion, working with senior attorneys and partners to build talent, improve utilization visibility, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a law firm or professional services organization.

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and work allocation for Securities Distribution associates
• Monitor utilization and track associates’ experiences for skill development
• Implement performance evaluation processes for associates and counsel
• Organize training programs to address identified skill gaps
• Facilitate attorney retention through regular check-ins and morale monitoring
• Conduct orientation for new and lateral attorneys joining the group
• Assign mentors and oversee partner advisor assignments for associates

Skills

Staffing coordination

Utilization tracking

Performance evaluation

Training program development

Mentor assignment

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Juris Doctor (JD) preferred

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Manager, Professional Development to join the team of a leader in the Legal & Accounting space.

This role will shape attorney development, staffing coordination, and performance support within a large, high-performing law firm environment. The position partners closely with practice leadership to strengthen associate experience, promote retention, and align training with evolving group needs. The manager will also help ensure attorneys receive the guidance, feedback, and developmental opportunities needed to succeed in a demanding professional services setting.

The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational judgment, discretion, and the ability to work effectively with senior attorneys and partners. This is a highly visible role focused on building talent, improving utilization visibility, and supporting the long-term growth of the practice group.

Location: New York, NY

Compensation: $200,000 – $225,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Oversee staffing and work allocation for Securities Distribution associates
• Monitor utilization and track associates’ experiences for skill development
• Implement performance evaluation processes for associates and counsel
• Organize training programs to address identified skill gaps
• Facilitate attorney retention through regular check-ins and morale monitoring
• Conduct orientation for new and lateral attorneys joining the group
• Assign mentors and oversee partner advisor assignments for associates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; JD preferred
• 3-5 years of experience in a law firm or professional services organizationIn the absence of further context providing end-of-job instructions, we cannot determine the exact closing of the role. However, the job has now received a detailed and well‑formatted description with all required sections structured for optimal readability, are you ready to proceed with an end‑user review?