Professional Development Manager

About the role

The Professional Development (PD) Manager is a highly motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities. The PD Manager is a member of the Recruiting & PD team and works closely with the Chief Recruiting & PD Officer and the recruiting team. Collaborating with the Chief Recruiting & PD Officer, the PD Manager works independently to develop and implement critical professional development initiatives. This role is firmwide with in-office responsibilities and requires travel to our offices.

Responsibilities

• Manage the firm’s associate development function, including oversight of training, evaluation, mentoring, and career progression initiatives.
• Lead the planning and execution of internal training programs, including curriculum coordination, faculty management, and alignment with practice group needs.
• Manage associate performance evaluation processes, including timelines, system management, feedback collection, and evaluation drafting, and ensuring consistency and completeness.
• Collaborate with practice group leaders to support associate development, coaching, and advising, including skill development gaps, work allocation concerns, and career progression.
• Oversee mentoring programs, including program design, participation tracking, and effectiveness.
• CLE management, including provider accreditation.
• Manage coaching engagements and vendors.
• Lead onboarding, orientation, and integration of first-year associate classes.
• Manage external vendors and training providers, including budgeting and program evaluation.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic and a commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, including attorneys and business professionals.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, accuracy and follow through.
• Ability and desire to learn and implement new technology.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, adapt to a fast-paced, high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Strong data and analytics knowledge and ability to review metrics, measure value, and take appropriate action to move forward on initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, including Excel, is required.
• Experience with CE Manager and Flo experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, use discretion, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to be available, as needed, to work extended hours, nights, and weekends.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Advanced degree in organizational development or J.D. a plus.
• 5+ years of increasing experience in law firm talent management preferred; professional services experience required.