Professional Development Manager – Attorney Training

Latham & Watkins LLP • Washington, DC

1d • $170,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Professional Development Manager – Attorney Training is an integral member of Latham & Watkins’ Professional Development team. The role develops and executes comprehensive lawyer training programs across the firm and collaborates with senior leaders, committees, and other stakeholders to enhance curricula and support training initiatives. The manager also advises senior leadership, including GDCs, PGCs, and Practice Group Management Teams, on lawyer training priorities, resource allocation, and alignment with firm and practice group goals. The position is located in the Chicago, New York, or Washington, D.C. office and may be eligible for a flexible schedule combining hybrid and in-office work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• At least five years of relevant experience in a legal or professional services environment.
• At least seven years of cumulative experience.
• Exceptional professional interpersonal skills, including active listening, superior written and verbal communication, and the ability to interact with people at all organizational levels.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus.
• Ability to undertake large, long-term projects, develop alternative methods to complete them, and implement solutions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an associate in a relevant department at a large law firm.

Responsibilities

• Drive the design, development, and implementation of training curricula in collaboration with the TACE Committee, ensuring consistency, quality, and integration across practice groups and platforms.
• Support the TACE Committee by preparing meeting agendas and retreats, tracking and implementing action items and initiatives, and drafting training-related communications for internal and external audiences, including Latham news articles.
• Research developments in training and benchmark against law firm peers to identify improvements to existing programs.
• Oversee relevant accreditation and compliance processes for training programs in the relevant lawyer departments or practice groups.
• Manage major training initiatives and special projects, collaborating with stakeholders and colleagues across the firm to ensure training effectiveness.
• Develop relationships with external subject matter experts, consultants, and speakers.
• Contribute to performance evaluations and work with Human Capital & Talent to recruit, hire, train, coach, and manage employee performance.
• Protect and maintain sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year.
• PTO that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.
• Bonuses recognizing individual and firm performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level