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Jackson Lewis P.C. · 7 hours ago

Professional Development Manager

Silicon Valley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$120K/yr - $145K/yr

5+ years exp

Jackson Lewis P.C. is a law firm focused on employment and labor law, with over 1,000 attorneys nationwide. The Professional Development Manager will be responsible for the development of attorneys, including coaching, training, and integration processes, while collaborating with various teams to support legal talent management initiatives.

Consulting

Hiring Manager

Lee Manning, PHR certified

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

Performance management includes providing direct support on talent management, collection of feedback, synthesizing feedback, reviewing feedback with stakeholders

Completing HRIS process in relation to feedback

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, including training in skills fundamental to leadership, management, mentoring and teamwork, client service and business development, presentation skills, creative problem solving, innovation, and design thinking

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

Qualification

Adult learning proficiencyProfessional development experienceProject managementCoaching certificationInterpersonal skillsTeamworkCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsAttention to detailCreative thinking

Required

Bachelors' degree is required

5 +years of attorney professional development experience required

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

Outstanding project management skills demonstrated across multiple locations and matrixed organizations

Strong knowledge of and proven proficiency in adult learning

Preferred

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