Professional Development Manager

About the Role

Focused on employment and labor law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C. helps employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies, and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces. This role will focus on the development of attorneys across NY offices, involving all areas of legal talent management, including integration, performance reviews, recruiting support, and professional development.

The Manager will be an integral member of the firm’s Learning & Professional Development Team, working closely with the Talent Team, Office Managing Principals, Office Litigation Managers, and Office Administrators to address attorneys’ developmental needs through the firm’s competency and level-based professional development system. The primary focus will be NY region attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate orienting and integrating new attorneys, including supporting the summer associate program and law grad program.
• Manage the performance review process for offices, collaborating with talent teams on performance management, feedback collection, synthesis, and review with stakeholders. Complete HRIS processes related to feedback.
• Provide 1:1 professional development advising on skills such as timeline management, deadline management, mentorship, and communication. Track progress.
• Serve as a resource for associates, Of Counsel, and Principals regarding day-to-day questions.
• Support the development of individual development plans with attorneys.
• Facilitate attorney meetings and training sessions on professional development topics in coordination with the Litigation Training Coach.
• Design and develop professional development programming for attorneys at different career stages, including training in leadership, management, mentoring, client service, business development, presentation skills, creative problem-solving, innovation, and design thinking.
• Recommend ideas for local mentoring program implementation, enhancements, discussion topics, training, and resources.
• Contribute to other professional development initiatives and complete special projects as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or Master’s in a relevant field is highly preferred.
• 3+ years of attorney professional development experience required.
• Coaching certification is a plus.
• Significant experience in a large law firm is preferred.
• Demonstrated success establishing, developing, and managing robust training and career development functions in a national or multi-office environment is a plus.

Skills

• Solution-driven with outstanding project management skills across multiple locations and matrixed organizations.
• Strong knowledge of and proficiency in adult learning principles.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and communication skills.
• Ability to build trust and gain buy-in from firm leaders and key stakeholders.
• Ability to take ownership of multiple projects and see them through to completion.
• Creative thinking about new ideas, concepts, and solutions to existing challenges.
• Ability to create a climate that enables others to excel.

Pay

For the New York area, the expected salary range for this position is between $140,000 and $160,000. This position is also eligible for annual bonuses. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Account.
• Firm-paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Employee assistance program and other benefits.