Attorney Career Development Analyst

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them. The firm has approximately 950 attorneys in 16 offices: 11 in the U.S., three in China, and two in Europe. Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow our staff exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

The Firm is seeking a dynamic and energized Attorney Career Development Analyst to join our growing career development department in our Palo Alto office (but remotely for now). This position is ideal for someone interested in helping junior attorneys grow and develop successful and rewarding careers.

This full-time, exempt position reports to the head of the career development team and will help manage Wilson Sonsini’s innovative Launch program, a unique work allocation and development program for junior corporate associates. We are looking for someone who will thrive in this highly interactive role and who is flexible, creative, and collaborative. The attorneys we work with are friendly and hard-working, and they depend on us to support them in their work for their clients.

This role will work with a wide range of groups and attorneys, as well as collaborate with teams in the professional development and attorney recruiting groups on diversity and inclusion efforts, training and development initiatives, and recruiting matters.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Handle staffing requests to meet client needs and attorney development goals
• Meet individually with the Launch associates regularly to learn about their career goals, to relay project-based feedback, and to coach the Launch associates on ways to address feedback
• Acts as a sounding board for Launch associates on integration, workload, career development, work-life balance and other career-related matters
• Track and analyze work assignment data to ensure equitable access to and distribution of client opportunities
• Plan Launch team meetings and group activities, like Zoom trivia, panel discussions on career development topics, office hours with partners, and others
• Prepare quarterly reports on Launch attorney productivity, assignments, and feedback
• Help with attorney recruiting and retention initiatives
• Other projects as needed