Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement
Compensation: $375,000–$425,000 base + annual bonus
We are conducting a highly confidential search on behalf of a premier international law firm for a Chief of Attorney Development & Engagement. This is a rare C-suite leadership opportunity for a senior legal talent executive or former practicing attorney with deep experience building and scaling attorney development, engagement, training, mentoring, performance management, and culture initiatives across a large, multi-office law firm platform.
This individual will play a critical role in shaping the attorney experience across a global organization of 700+ lawyers by leading strategy around:
- Attorney learning, education, and training
- Leadership development and career pathing
- Performance management and promotion infrastructure
- Attorney engagement and opportunity initiatives
- Mentorship, coaching, and retention strategy
- Alumni relations and brand-building efforts
- CLE/MCLE compliance and professional responsibility training
- Pro bono engagement and strategic alignment
The ideal profile will bring:
- 10+ years of experience in attorney development, talent strategy, professional development, or legal learning leadership within a sophisticated law firm environment
- Strong understanding of large law firm practice groups and attorney success models across transactional, litigation, regulatory, and IP practices
- The credibility and judgment to partner with executive leadership, firm management, and board-level stakeholders
- A modern, innovative mindset around legal talent, leadership development, culture, and GenAI-enabled learning strategies
- Exceptional discretion, executive presence, and the ability to lead across offices and constituencies
A JD is strongly preferred, and this role is based in one of the firm’s major U.S. offices with an in-office expectation and some travel. This is an exceptional opportunity to step into a visible, enterprise-wide role at a firm known for strong client service, forward-thinking leadership, and a collaborative cross-disciplinary culture.
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