Full-Time
Attorney Development Manager
Private Capital Transactions
Updated on 9/12/2026
Ropes & Gray
1,001-5,000 employees
Global law firm with diverse practices
Compensation Overview
$150.1k - $240.2k/yr
Boston, MA, USA
Hybrid
Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required as part of the hybrid role.
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- A J.D. and at least 4 to 6 years of practice experience, preferably at a peer law firm, or at least 5 years of human resources experience at a similar professional services organization.
- At least 2 years of prior experience in staffing, professional development, or practice support.
- Proficiency in computer programs including Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Ability to work independently and flexibly while managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to command the respect of attorneys.
- Sound judgment and the ability to respect, protect, and maintain highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to assimilate information quickly to grasp larger concepts and details.
- Ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and opportunities, work under tight deadlines, and handle multiple detailed tasks.
- Ability to anticipate problems and issues and exercise independent judgment in seeking resolutions.
- Partner with practice and specialty group leaders and attorney development partners to integrate staffing and training opportunities for associates’ growth and development.
- Coordinate and reassign associate work, monitor assignments across offices, expose lawyers to assignments across departments and practice groups, and integrate professional development and practice group planning into assignments.
- Facilitate work assignments with other firm departments and help maintain an appropriate level of pro bono work.
- Address associates’ individual development needs, facilitate feedback between partners and associates, and organize and support periodic partner meetings concerning associate work, feedback, and training.
- Maintain individual associate development records and identify talent gaps.
- Gather and organize associate performance feedback and guidance, coordinate information in the attorney review system, and help ensure associates receive actionable feedback and strategies before formal review periods.
- Serve as a resource to attorneys and identify appropriate professional development opportunities.
- Track, aggregate, and analyze associate metrics, including availability and utilization rates, and support productivity goals.
- Collaborate on workforce planning, capacity projections, target planning, and information sharing with hiring, recruiting, strategic attorney planning, practice development, and attorney support teams.
- Plan, design, and implement comprehensive formal skills training programs with training committees, department heads, practice leaders, partners, and professional development teams.
- Support professional development initiatives, including recruiting materials and processes, orientation, training camps, mentoring programs, and related initiatives.
- Partner with recruiting, attorney talent, and professional development teams to integrate new and lateral associates.
- Collaborate with recruiting on summer associate training and social events.
- Develop strategic programming for associates with professional development and practice groups.
- Provide hands-on support to department heads and practice and specialty group leaders across multiple offices, including international offices when applicable.
- Knowledge of electronic databases such as viDesktop.
Ropes & Gray is a global law firm providing a wide range of legal services to clients in business, finance, technology, and government. It delivers cross-border, coordinated advice through large, multidisciplinary teams across offices worldwide, covering deals, litigation, regulatory matters, and advisory work. The firm differentiates itself through its global reach and depth of practice areas, supported by strong rankings and industry recognition. Its goal is to help clients manage risk, seize opportunities, and achieve strategic objectives with precise, practical legal guidance.
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Boston, Massachusetts
Founded
1865
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Intapp chose Ropes in May 2026, signaling sophisticated, firmwide AI adoption by clients.
- Ropes added eight Paris lawyers in March 2026, expanding European private equity coverage.
- June 2026 hires Peter Rosen and Jarryd Anderson deepen secondaries and financial services coverage.
What critics are saying
- Dechert poached three restructuring partners in May 2026, exposing fragility in distressed finance.
- Ropes lost Matthew Roose and other restructuring lawyers in 2026, weakening a core turnaround bench.
- Heavy reliance on lateral raids from Latham and Paul Weiss creates integration and retention risk.
What makes Ropes & Gray unique
- Ropes & Gray hired Adele Maloney in 2026, upgrading risk and general counsel leadership.
- Its all-equity, single profit-pool structure supports cross-office collaboration across London, Paris, and Milan.
- Jarryd Anderson joined June 2026, giving bank-M&A clients Fed-to-deal regulatory judgment.
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