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Professional Development Manager

Professional Development Manager

CompanyJackson Lewis
LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA, Sacramento, CA, USA, Mountain View, CA, USA
Salary$120000 – $140000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid 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