Professional Development Manager
Location: New York, NY
The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm
Compensation & Benefits: Base salary up to $180K, commensurate with experience; Generous bonus and 401K match structure; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.
Key Responsibilities:
- Build professional relationships with the partners and establish credibility as a trusted resource
- Develop a professional relationship with each attorney
- Develop relationships with staff, associates and partners in order to serve as a resource for questions regarding individualized professional development
- Recommend resources to address development needs and monitor progress
- Work closely with other departments to support Firm initiatives
- Manage associate and counsel evaluation process
- Identify and develop department training programs
- Collaborate with partners to ensure utilization is equitable
- Coordinate work assignments with other practice groups
- Track vacation schedules to ensure adequate coverage
- Provide weekly practice status reports to practice department partners
- Organize group events and team building activities
- Encourage attendance at Firm and department functions and programs
- Facilitate developing and implementing professional development initiatives for the Firm’s staff and leadership professionals
- Collaborate with key firm leadership to identify staff development timelines for specific personnel
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree Required; JD Preferred
- 5+ years of related professional development experience in a professional services environment including experience with staffing and client/organizational support
- Knowledge of practices and trends within the professional services training and development industry
- Microsoft Office familiarity, including Excel and Word; with the ability to learn new software quickly
- Great attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and writing
- Able to handle multiple projects and shifting priorities
