Professional Development Manager

3 weeks ago

Los Angeles, United States Esquire Recruiting Full time

Professional Development Manager | Global Law Firm | Los Angeles, CA Our prestigious and globally recognized AM LAW 50 law firm client is hiring an experienced law firm Professional Development Manager in their LA office. The Professional Development Manager will be based in Los Angeles, CA and will have primary responsibility for supporting the professional development of lawyers in the client firms three southern California offices. Drawing on superior relationship-building skills, the Manager will conduct ongoing formal and informal outreach to individual lawyers; leaders at the practice, office, and committee level; and other key stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and maintain a practice of continuous needs assessment on matters of professional development. The Manager will collaborate broadly within and beyond the Professional Development team to create and implement local, regional, and firmwide programs and initiatives to advance our lawyers development, engagement, and satisfaction; meet their clients needs; and ensure the satisfaction of relevant continuing legal education and other requirements. The Manager will collaborate with the firms broader Learning & Development team, report to a Dallas-based Director of Professional Development, and supervise, develop, and mentor a Los Angeles-based Professional Development Coordinator. Qualified candidates should be specifically interested in/dedicated to this type of career path. The team isn't interested in considering candidates who are simply assessing options, etc. Must have the inate ability to be collaborative and successful at building relationships. Should be strategic with the ability to create programs and operate independently with solid judgement. Our client firm is offering a highly competitive base salary, bonus and benefit package.

Send resume to Amy Altman: amy@esquire-recruiting.com

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lawyer Orientation, Integration, and Training

  • Assist in local and regional implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for attorney professional development.
  • Develop and deliver regional and firmwide training offerings that meet professional, business, and client-service goals. Propose, design, introduce, and support new initiatives as needed.
  • Collaborate with the Director and appropriate firm committees to deliver and continually enhance attorney orientation programs and lateral attorney integration initiatives, coordinate and implement summer associate training, respond to identified training and development needs, and otherwise further attorney training and development.
  • Track and evaluate the quality and quantity of attorney training opportunities, including collecting relevant data and producing related reports.
  • Produce professional development resources and craft professional development communications as needed.

CLE Compliance

  • Assist with and oversee the Professional Development Coordinators tracking of lawyers' California CLE compliance.
  • Communicate with California-admitted lawyers regarding their compliance status; work with the Professional Development Coordinator, Director, and Office of General Counsel to help ensure 100% compliance for California-admitted lawyers firmwide.
  • Assist with tracking other CLE compliance requirements for California-based attorneys licensed elsewhere, as identified and delegated by the Director.

Career Development and Mentoring

  • Promote a work environment that helps lawyers reach their highest potential.
  • Counsel lawyers on career-development matters as needed.
  • Help support firm mentoring programs, including implementing training and other resources for mentors and mentees.

Employee Development and Management

  • Train, develop and mentor the Professional Development Coordinator.
  • Conduct annual performance reviews.

REQUIREMENTS:

Required

  • J.D. degree
  • A minimum of 5 years of work experience in learning and development, law, or related field
  • A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
  • Ability to format presentations, graphs, charts, and other visual methods of presenting information
  • Ability to work effectively across offices and time zones
  • Availability to make regular visits to Sidleys California offices and to travel occasionally to other offices within the US

Preferred

  • California law practice experience
  • Adult education and program design experience
  • Teaching or public-speaking experience
  • Familiarity with CLE rules and regulations
  • Experience with a global or national law firm

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

  • Superior relationship building skills and judgment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong project management and organizational skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
  • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
  • Able to work under pressure
  • Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including the ability to create visual methods to present information

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