Professional Development Manager

Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives. Join Fish’s Boston team in our fast-paced Legal Talent Department as a Professional Development Manager.

How Will You Make a Difference?

• Work with the Director of Professional Development and firm leadership to maintain legal staff evaluation procedures and resources. Maintain performance evaluations systems including reporting databases for practice group leadership.
• Monitor attorney productivity to identify skills gaps and training opportunities.
• Develop, implement, and oversee professional development related firm policies and communications within the firm.
• Oversee the utilization and effectiveness of the exit process including exit interviews and outplacement coaching. Conduct principal level exit interviews. Report quarterly themes and findings.
• Manage the attorney and technology specialist Upward, Mid-Year and Year-end review processes. Compile and analyze data from reviews to inform training needs and other professional development initiatives.

What Will You Bring to the Table?

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years’ legal talent development experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment, with increasing levels of responsibility
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including critical thinking, risk-taking and creativity.
• Master level project management skills including the hands-on ability to effectively manage many different projects, develop milestones, and keep them on an objectively verifiable moving-forward schedule, while fostering teamwork and collaboration with projects.

Why Fish?

When you join our team, we offer:

• Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
• Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
• A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and wellness initiatives
• This position has a hybrid telecommuting schedule with time split between working at the office and working remotely.