Ropes & Gray is a preeminent, global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for seven years and is ranked #1 on Law.com International's "A-List" in the U.K.—rankings that honor the "Best of the Best" firms.
The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.
The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.
Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.
The Attorney Development Manager is responsible for the development of attorneys across the firm’s practice groups, including overseeing a broad range of attorney development and practice group initiatives, partnering with diversity and inclusion to ensure senior leadership accountability for a diverse talent pipeline, engaging practice group leaders and attorney development partners (ADPs) in developing the firm’s attorneys to their highest potential, collaborating with other attorney development managers and specialists to staff associates and manage their workloads, overseeing a robust performance review process, participating in strategic workforce planning, partnering with other attorney talent teams and practice development, as well as supporting certain practice and specialty group administrative needs.
The manager collaborates with department, practice and specialty group leaders, ADPs and other attorney development managers to ensure that attorneys’ developmental needs are addressed. The manager coordinates associate work assignments by addressing specific growth opportunities for attorneys, as well as through fast and appropriate coverage for all staffing needs. The manager also analyzes associate metrics, including availability and utilization information, facilitates feedback conversations between partners and associates, and periodic practice group meetings during which attorney development issues are discussed. The position works closely with department and practice group leadership, relevant training committees, attorney support and professional development teams to provide appropriate assignments, training and feedback such that the foundation of guidance and graduated assignments support the growth and development of each associate.
Support of the departments and practice groups includes assisting the practice and specialty group leaders, ADPs, and Director of Diversity & Inclusion with a variety of planning, resource allocation and project needs.
This is a broad and exciting role which has several inter-related components: strategic leadership; oversight of key components of the attorney development model; exposure to multiple practices within the firm; and management of certain attorney development and diversity & inclusion initiatives.
Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture. The anticipated pay range for this role is BOS: $133,500-$201,000 and NY: $140,000-$211,000, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting. In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.
This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.
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