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Goodwin · 1 day ago

Manager, Learning + Professional Development

DC-Baltimore Area

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$135K/yr - $175K/yr

3+ years exp

Goodwin is a leading law firm that partners with innovative investors and disruptors across various industries. They are seeking a Manager for their Learning + Professional Development team who will develop and implement training programs to enhance the skills and engagement of attorneys, with a particular focus on litigation practices and leadership development.

Intellectual PropertyLaw EnforcementLegalLife ScienceReal Estate

Comp. & Benefits

Hiring Manager

Malu Siskind

Responsibilities

Work with the Director and other Managers on the team to build core legal and professional skills training programs to support associate and professional track attorney development

Work to design and implement core competencies and a core training curriculum for select Business Units, legal practice areas and professional staff departments (with a focus on Litigation), working as a business partner with such Business Units, legal practice areas, and GO Team departments

Design and implement core skills training programs in the areas of feedback, people and project management, business development, and communications skills, with a focus on associate leadership development

Work collaboratively across functions and within the team to create and execute on a comprehensive talent development strategy

Manage the firm’s continuing legal education (CLE) team, CLE administration and CLE compliance requirements, including collaborating with other members of the CLE team on CLE accreditation, CLE compliance monitoring/auditing, and CLE required reporting

Develop, implement, and manage effective and consistent programs to enhance work/life effectiveness for attorneys, including collaborating with the firm’s Career Coaching function on joint programming

Partner with the L+PD team to improve all firm training programs and tools to be more interactive, practical, and effective, applying advanced adult learning theory and relevant technologies

Ensure any programs and initiatives are connected and complementary to Business Unit, Business Development, IT and Knowledge Management initiatives

Maintain an understanding of the firm’s competitors and their professional development programs to ensure the firm remains at the forefront of the field

Assume additional responsibilities as requested

Qualification

Litigation backgroundProfessional development experienceCurriculum managementCLE course accreditationOrganizational developmentInstructional designAttention to detailInterpersonal skillsTeamworkCommunication skillsCreative problem solver

Required

Bachelor's Degree required; Juris Doctor and Litigation background strongly preferred

Minimum of 4 years of practice in a large law firm and/or 3 years of professional development experience in a leading professional services firm

Professional coaching certification or experience and/or teaching experience considered a plus

Experience with CLE course accreditation and compliance considered a plus

Familiarity with organizational development, curriculum management, instructional design, learning management systems, online learning technologies, and adult learning techniques and theory also considered a plus

Excellent attention to detail, organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and communication skills, as well as the ability to listen well, take initiative and manage multiple projects simultaneously

Must be a diplomatic and creative problem solver and possess superior judgment

Proven ability to build trust with and gain buy-in from firm leaders and other key stakeholders

Ability to travel to multiple firm office locations, including international offices, as necessary

Hybrid; 4 days in-office required