Senior Associate Development & Talent Manager
ABA Search, Inc.
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Job summary
ABA Search, Inc. is seeking a staffing and talent-management professional for a hybrid role in San Diego. You will partner with practice leaders to allocate associates, monitor workloads, and support development goals.
The role emphasizes performance reviews, coaching, onboarding, and collaboration with Talent, Education, and Wellness teams to enhance associate success. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in staffing within a large law firm or professional services organization, with 7+ years for
Qualifications
- 5+ years of direct staffing and work allocation experience in a large law firm or professional services organization
- 7+ years for senior-level with 2+ years of exempt/management experience
- JD degree preferred
- Substantial experience in work allocation, talent management, career coaching, professional development, and/or personnel management
- Ability to build relationships with internal stakeholders and communicate effectively
Responsibilities
- Coordinate staffing with practice group leaders and partners to allocate associates across matters
- Monitor workloads and development, aiding equitable distribution aligned with client needs and professional goals
- Track associate metrics, utilization, and availability to support productivity targets
- Collaborate with Legal Talent to identify hiring targets and staffing needs
- Support the associate performance review process and deliver timely, quality reviews
- Facilitate coaching and feedback with Professional Development teams
- Lead mentoring and training initiatives and ensure timely feedback between partners and associates
- Assist with onboarding, orientations, and integration of new hires; conduct exit interviews to improve associate experience
- Develop and implement legal and professional skills training programs
- Work with Licensing and Compliance to ensure licensure and continuing legal education requirements
- Partner with Diversity and Inclusion to promote an inclusive culture and attorney development
- Coordinate with HR and Wellness teams to promote associate wellbeing
- Proactively manage relationships with internal stakeholders and maintain confidentiality
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Job description
ABA Search, Inc. is seeking a staffing and talent-management professional for a hybrid role in San Diego. You will partner with practice leaders to allocate associates, monitor workloads, and support development goals.
The role emphasizes performance reviews, coaching, onboarding, and collaboration with Talent, Education, and Wellness teams to enhance associate success. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in staffing within a large law firm or professional services organization, with 7+ years for
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