Director of Attorney Professional Development

About the role

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States. Akerman is seeking a Director of Attorney Professional Development.

Responsibilities

• Partner, Of Counsel & Consultant Development
  Collaborate with Practice Group Chairs, design and deliver professional development programming tailored to partners, of counsel, special counsel, and consultants, including leadership development, practice management, business generation, and client relationship skills.

• Associate Development
  Collaborate with the PDC, design and deliver a comprehensive curriculum for junior, mid-level, and senior associates aligned with Practice Group Chair benchmarks for progression.

• AI & Practice Technology Integration
  Partner with the Akerman Intelligence platform to integrate AI fluency into professional development programming across all attorney levels.

• Firmwide Training Infrastructure
  Facilitate live and virtual training sessions across skill domains including client management, leadership, financial literacy, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Qualifications

• Education
  Bachelor’s degree in Learning & Development, Organizational Development, Communications, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Advanced degree or J.D. a plus.

• Experience
  10+ years of professional development, training, or talent development experience, with meaningful exposure to law firm or professional services environments.

• Skills & Abilities
  Executive presence and credibility sufficient to engage equity partners and senior leaders as a development resource, not solely as a training coordinator.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off

• Medical Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• 401k Profit Sharing Plan

• Transportation Program