Manager of Professional Development- Hybrid Washington D.C.

Manager of Professional Development

The Manager of Professional Development will collaborate with the Managing Partners for Legal Personnel (MPLPs) and Directors of Professional Development on all facets of attorney professional growth.

This role involves developing, implementing, and supporting the leadership of professional development strategies for attorneys in the . area.

The company is located in Washington . and the candidate will need to come on site 3 days a week.

What You Will Be Doing :

• Assist in identifying associate career development needs and design and manage the implementation of related programs.
• Collaborate with MPLPs / Vice Chairs, Assigning Partners, and Practice Group Leaders to help associates address integration and advancement issues, such as navigating firm resources, seeking appropriate work experiences, maximizing firm, practice group, and office resources, handling interpersonal conflicts, and proactively addressing career advancement concerns.
• Provide confidential advice and coaching to DC attorneys at various levels of seniority on all aspects of career growth and development, including career planning and management, time and project management, work / life balance, transitions to / from leaves, and potential next steps in their professional careers.
• Meet with DC associates to welcome them to the firm and inform them of resources available through the Professional Development Department.
• Support MPLPs and Directors with associate needs, including staffing and utilization, by providing ongoing analysis of workloads, tracking necessary skills and experiences, making staffing recommendations, and coordinating specific assignment staffing needs.
• Identify individual associate training gaps and propose solutions.
• In collaboration with the Director of Professional Development, oversee the administration of performance evaluation processes for DC associates.
• Collaborate with the Firm’s Pro Bono team to promote and enhance associate involvement in rotations and other developmental opportunities.
• Coordinate with other Professional Development teams across offices on associate satisfaction surveys.
• Assist the Director with managing the DC budget for initiatives and programs.
• Monitor current trends and best practices in legal talent and professional development and implement new innovations as appropriate to ensure the firm’s efforts remain innovative and cutting-edge.

Required Skills & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree required, JD preferred, with at least five years of diverse career development experience.
• Proven experience in integrating various coaching disciplines, with accreditation from a nationally recognized coaching association.
• Extensive experience in legal, consulting, or other professional services organizations is preferred.
• Demonstrated success in establishing, developing, and managing comprehensive career development programs in a national or international multi-office setting.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively in a consensus-driven organization and to build consensus-based support for strategies and processes.
• High energy and passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to maintain confidentiality, discretion, and composure in stressful situations.
• Highly organized and self-directed, with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

This position doesn’t provide sponsorship.