Senior Manager – Professional Development
| Company | Jackson Lewis |
|---|---|
| Location | Orlando, FL, USA, Houston, TX, USA, Austin, TX, USA, Tampa, FL, USA, Miami, FL, USA, Dallas, TX, USA, Jacksonville, FL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Solution-driven with outstanding project management skills demonstrated across multiple locations and matrixed organizations
- Strong knowledge of and proven proficiency in adult learning
- 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
- Bachelors’ degree is required
- 5+ years of attorney professional development experience required
Responsibilities
- Participate in the interview process for associates, as requested
- Support the TA team with training and development around the recruiting process, as requested
- Coordinate with the Sr. Manager of Onboarding/Integration, Talent Acquisition Managers, HR Regional Managers, and Office Administrators to facilitate orienting and integrating new Texas and Florida attorneys
- Be a resource for associates, Of Counsel and Principals regarding day-to-day questions
- Provide 1:1 professional development advising around professional skills such as timeline management, deadline management and communication. Track progress through tracking system
- Support the development of individual development plans with associates
- 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
- 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 mentoring program implementation, program enhancements, discussion topics, training and resources
- Contribute to other PD initiatives and complete special projects on various issues as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- JD or Masters in relevant field is highly preferred
- 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