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McDermott Will & Schulte · 2 days ago

Transactions Attorney Development Manager (Transactions Legal Practice)

New York, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$131K/yr - $194K/yr

4+ years exp

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that values excellence, collaboration, and community. The Manager of Professional Development for the Transactions Legal Practice will develop and coordinate training programs tailored to the needs of associates, ensuring alignment with the firm's goals and legal trends.

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Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Liaise with the Transactions practice group leaders, practice group directors, partners in charge of training and development partners to identify associate training needs aligned to competencies and practice priorities

Design and oversee implementation of transactional training curricula, including specialized curricula by level, practice and function, incorporating digital and in-person experiential learning opportunities

Continuously evaluate and update training competencies and curricula to ensure they remain relevant, practical and innovative

Distill associate performance review feedback into action

Design and lead needs assessment and training impact focus groups and surveys; analyze results and use information to inform training priorities

Leverage technology platforms and learning analytics to deliver and assess training innovation and impact

Support new and lateral onboarding and integration of transactional attorneys

Manage and train direct report(s) and other junior professional development team members

Qualification

Transactional legal practiceProfessional development experienceTraining program designMicrosoft Office SuiteJuris Doctorate (JD)Communication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam player

Required

Bachelor's degree

Transactional legal practice experience required

At least four (4) years of experience in professional development, training and/or organizational development in a law firm or other professional service environment

Ability to travel for work

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities

Ability to handle and maintain confidential information

Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to be effective in both a group and one-on-one setting

Team player with experience working in virtual teams and excellent interpersonal skills

Juris Doctorate (JD)

Benefits

Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Company

McDermott Will & Schulte

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McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.

Founded in 1934

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.mwe.com/

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