Manager, Learning + Professional Development

Goodwin Procter•Boston, DC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do. Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer. This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers. Goodwin has an opportunity for a creative, collaborative and solutions-minded manager to join its innovative Learning + Professional Development (L+PD) team. The Manager will partner with the firm’s Director, Learning + Professional Development (“Director”) and other Managers on the L+PD team to develop and implement cutting-edge programs to onboard, train, mentor, coach, develop, engage, and retain outstanding attorneys, with a central focus on the firm’s Litigation practices, leadership programs and professional development initiatives.

Requirements

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.
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.

Nice To Haves

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.
Training event management experience also a plus.

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.