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Job Description: Perkins Coie is seeking a qualified, dynamic individual to play an integral role in the firm's legal talent development efforts supporting the evaluation and development of associates, counsel, non-partnership track attorneys, and patent agents as the Senior Attorney Development Manager. Reporting to the Director of Attorney Development, the position also collaborates closely with talent advisors, practice directors/managers, the diversity and inclusion team, the compensation team, HR counsel, and others to ensure a positive and inclusive experience as it relates to learning, development, integration, evaluation, and promotion. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS These essential functions are primary job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation. Performance Evaluation Oversee the evaluation, feedback, and promotion processes for associates, counsel, non-partnership track attorneys, and patent agents. Ensure evaluations are delivered in a timely, fair, and equitable process. Manage, implement, and document policies, procedures, and practices related to the evaluation, feedback, and promotion processes. Develop and recommend policies, procedures, and practices as necessary, including revisions to the evaluation, self-evaluation, and related materials. Integrate professional and legal skills competencies into the evaluation, feedback, and promotion processes. Manage and draft communications related to the evaluation, feedback, and promotion processes. Problem-solve and respond to questions about these processes from all stakeholders. Serve as a liaison to practice group chairs, subgroup leaders, office managing partners, talent advisors, practice directors/managers, the diversity and inclusion team, HR counsel, and others. Manage and facilitate the work of the evaluation committees. Advise the Associate & Counsel Evaluation Committee chair and the chair of the evaluation committee for non-partnership track attorneys and patent agents on policies, procedures, and practices related to the evaluation and promotion processes. Manage the Associate & Counsel Evaluation Committee orientation and training. Serve as the key point of contact for individual committee members. Plan and manage the annual Associate & Counsel Evaluation Committee meeting. Oversee documentation of discussions, decisions, and action items. Follow up on development, performance management, and related matters with firm leaders, talent advisors, HR counsel, the compensation team, and others. Oversee audit of supervisors' written feedback, drafting of development statements, and delivery of evaluations. Mentoring & Feedback Foster a culture of mentoring and enhance mentoring programs. Foster a culture of feedback and ensure associates, counsel, non-partnership track attorneys, and patent agents receive actionable feedback to achieve their development goals. Manage implementation of feedback tools, resources, and initiatives. Design and deliver training related to mentoring and feedback. Associate & Counsel Integration Manage integration program for associates, counsel, non-partnership track attorneys, and patent agents, including enhanced orientation program and social and workflow integration. Manage responsible partner and first-day assignment programs. Develop related content and resources. Partner with key internal departments and stakeholders to ensure a successful integration program. Associate & Counsel Committee Manage and facilitate the work of the committee. Support and serve as a liaison to the Associate & Counsel Committee, manage agendas and communications with committee members. Manage quarterly meetings with all associates and counsel. General Assess the effectiveness of processes and programs. Use metrics and data to make continuous improvements. Moni