Stblaw
Manager, Professional Development - M&A
New York, NY
No sponsorship$165k-$215kDetected 30 days ago
M&APerformance ManagementLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The PDM will be responsible for supporting the M&A associates assigning process for the New York and Boston offices and facilitating broader professional development efforts as needed across the US offices.
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain trusted relationships across a matrixed, high-performing environment (associates, partners, and professional staff), using empathy, discretion, and consistent follow-through
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of business experience
Nice to have
- Works closely with M&A PDM colleague who focuses on junior-level associates to integrate staffing efforts across entire deal teams on an ongoing basis
- Analyze utilization and availability data and pair it with qualitative insight from associate relationships to inform staffing decisions and leadership conversations.
- Performance Reviews ~10% of role
- Prepare required reports and participate in relevant meetings with group leadership to discuss associate evaluations
- Coordinate with and assist the Legal Talent Team with ensuring robust feedback is provided to each associate in a timely fashion
- Assist with intake of orally communicated evaluations on an as needed basis
Skills
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interest and experience in professional development
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities
- Ability to track, analyze, collect data, and report metrics and findings
- Must be team oriented, contributing as needed to unexpected projects or requests
- Proficiency with MS Office Suite products and comfortable learning and working in databases and other software as needed
- Must be flexible to adjust hours to meet the practice group needs with deal assignments
- Prior experience in a law firm preferred
- Coaching experience and certification preferred, or interest in obtaining certification
Compensation
- NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $165,000 to $215,000 at the time of posting.
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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