Professional Development Manager
| Company | Jackson Lewis |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA, Sacramento, CA, USA, Mountain View, CA, USA |
| Salary | $120000 – $140000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Mid Level, Senior |
Requirements
- Outstanding project management skills demonstrated across multiple locations and matrixed organizations
- Strong knowledge of and proven proficiency in adult learning
- Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively on a team
- Excellent attention to detail, organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills
- Ability to build trust and gain buy-in from firm leaders and other key stakeholders
- Ability to take ownership of multiple projects and see them through to completion
- Thinks creatively about new ideas/concepts and solutions to existing challenges; expresses opinions about creative choices and strategic decisions
- Ability to create a climate that enables others to excel
- Bachelors’ degree is required
- 3+ years of attorney professional development experience required
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with the Sr. Manager of Onboarding/Integration, Talent Acquisition Managers, HR Regional Managers, and Office Administrators to facilitate orienting and integrating new attorneys
- Support the summer associate program, as requested
- Collaborate with talent teams in the office-level performance management, as requested
- Serve as a manager of performance process for offices as needed
- Provide 1:1 professional development advising around professional skills such as timeline management, deadline management and communication
- Track progress
- Be a resource for associates, Of Counsel and Principals regarding day-to-day questions
- Support the development of individual development plans with associates
- Facilitate attorney meetings/training sessions related to professional development topics in coordination with the appropriate Litigation Training Coach
- Design and develop PD programming for attorneys at different career development stages
- Recommend ideas for local mentoring program implementation, program enhancements, discussion topics, training and resources
- Contribute to other PD initiatives and complete special projects on various issues as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- JD or Masters in relevant field is highly preferred
- Coaching certification 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