Professional Development Manager - Transactions Legal Practice

McDermott Will & Emery•Atlanta, DC

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Professional Development develops, coordinates and facilitates transactional practice group training, curricula, in-person practice excellence workshops and program content. This position combines transactional law expertise with the ability to design, deliver and evaluate training programs tailored to the development needs of associates at all levels in all transactional affinity groups. The Manager of Professional Development works closely with the professional development team and practice and affinity group leaders to assess substantive learning needs, design training strategy and ensure that programming is aligned with the firm’s goals and evolving market and legal trends.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
Juris Doctorate (JD)
Team player with experience working in virtual teams
Experience practicing law in a corporate transactions practice area
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

Responsibilities

Liaise with affinity 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
Design transactional matter simulations so associates can increase experience, reps and judgment
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
Participate in learning and development organizations and conferences to stay abreast of new learning tools and evolving trends