Professional Development Sr. Manager

Senior Manager of Professional Development – for prominent worldwide law firm in Washington, DC. This is a hybrid role. The Sr. Manager collaborates with stakeholders on overall attorney professional development and assists with leading professional development strategies firm wide.

Duties: Works closely with Professional Development stakeholders and assists associates with integration/advancement concerns such as navigating firm resources, seeking out appropriate scope of work experiences, maximizing resources, successfully managing interpersonal conflicts, and addressing career advancement concerns. Meets regularly with practice groups regarding associate/counsel pipeline, works closely with practice groups about performance management/associate development, including coaching/training. Provide guidance on career growth and development, including career planning, time and project management, work/life balance, transitions, and potential next steps in their professional careers. Provide ongoing analysis of workloads. Identify associate career development needs, and design and manage the implementation of programs relating to career development. Identify individual associate training gaps and propose solutions. Create relationships within the firm at all levels, establishing a reputation as a trusted advisor. Working closely with the Professional Development team, oversee performance evaluation processes, focusing on the associate process. Oversee attorney personnel change processes, integrating information from various technology platforms and collaborating with other departments to share information. Develop a pipeline of external opportunities for associates, by collaborating with others on secondment opportunities and potential inhouse roles for associates looking to transition out of the firm. Manage junior members of the Professional Development team in the DC office. Monitor trends and best practices in legal talent and professional development and implement innovations to ensure firm efforts are innovative. Participate in multi-office professional development projects.

Position Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required. At least 8 years of career development experience in a law firm, consulting, or professional services firm. Prior success managing career development functions in a national or international, multi-office firm. Skilled understanding of best practices in professional development and career development. Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Salary range is $154k- $200k commensurate with years of experience.