Professional Development Manager

Job description

Professional Development Manager- for top tier global law firm in New York, NY.

This position works closely with the Chief Legal Personnel Officer, the Director of Legal Recruiting, and Professional Development, and Managing Partners for Legal Personnel on all aspects of attorney professional development. Candidate will create, implement, and lead attorney professional development strategies.

*Interviews and work is remote during COVID shutdown. 3-4 days a week remote work after office reopens.

Position responsibilities:
Identify associate career development needs, and design/manage the implementation of programs relating to attorney career development. Support Managing Partners of Legal Personnel regarding associate needs including staffing/utilization. Provide ongoing analysis of workloads; track skills and experiences needed to make recommendations on staffing needs. Establish reputation as a trusted advisor for career advice and guidance. Liaise with Professional Development teams in other offices on Professional Development training and initiatives. Meet new associates to welcome them to the firm and provide resources available to them through the Professional Development Department. Provide confidential advice and guidance to attorneys at varying levels of seniority on all aspects of career growth and development, including career planning and management, time and project management, work/life balance, transitions to/from leave, and potential career next steps. Oversee administration of performance evaluation processes for associates and counsel. Review and prepare evaluations. Work with the Associate Advisory Committee to address career and general professional development feedback from associates. Update new associate orientation and lateral attorney integration training programs. Manage exit interviews firm-wide. Oversee firm skills-based training, communication skills training and writing coaching programs firm-wide. Manage multi-year associate mentoring program; advise other offices on mentoring programs. Maintain annual budget for Professional Development initiatives and training, manage monthly reporting and variance analysis, and administer department contracts.
Position Requirements: Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in organizational development, human resources, social sciences, a related field or J.D. preferred. Must have at least five years of broad-based career development experience. Significant experience in legal, consulting, or other professional services organizations preferred. Demonstrated success establishing, developing, and managing robust career development functions in a national or international, multi-office environment. Expert understanding of best practices in professional development and career development. Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to create consensus-based support for strategies and processes. Passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions. Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. A highly organized and self-directed approach to work with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Strong analytical and problem solving skills.

Salary is commensurate with experience.