Our client, an AM Law 100 firm, is looking to hire a Senior Professional Development and Training Manager at their offices in New York City. This is a full time, direct hire role that will allow for a hybrid work week (3-days a week onsite). The position will pay an annual base salary of $175K to $225K plus a performance based bonus and excellent benefits package. This role will focus on the ongoing professional development and training of the firm s attorneys. Our client is seeking someone with 5-7 years of management experience with professional development in an AM Law 100 firm.
Title: Professional Development and Training Manager
Location: New York City
Work Environment: Hybrid Work Week (3-days onsite)
Salary: $175K to $225K plus a performance based bonus
Job Description:
The Corporate Senior Manager will primarily focus on hands on day-to-day support to the corporate training team on the execution of in-house interactive training programs and workshops for Corporate attorneys for all offices. In addition, the employee will assist with on-boarding lateral Corporate associates and counsel.
Responsibilities
Under the direction of the PD&T Director, the Senior Manager will:
- Provide leadership, strategy and hands on day-to-day support to the corporate practice groups on the creation, maintenance and execution of in-house interactive training programs and workshops.
- Guarantee trainings are organized well in advance and flawless.
- Build structure/timelines for trainings.
- Responsible for coordinating and executing day-to-day training programs for London associates.
- Oversee onboarding for new and lateral Corporate associates.
- Continuous reevaluation of training programs and corporate training resource center.
- Oversee training timelines and ensure deadlines are met
- Run corporate initiatives
- Collaborate with various departments and firm committees throughout the firm, including:
- Inclusion, Legal Personnel, Business Development and Alumni Relations to develop and assist initiatives.
- IT, graphic design and audio/visual professionals to deliver programming that is engaging and efficient to onsite and remote employees.
- Events department to ensure flawless program execution.
Required Skills
- 7+ years of management experience in the talent development space and/or 5+ years as a practicing associate, preferably in a large law firm
- Extremely strong attention to detail in all written work.
- Outstanding communication skills (both written and oral).
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with attorneys and staff throughout the firm.
- Ability to take the initiative and work independently.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environment with a client service orientation.