Training & Development Manager

Amaro Law Firm•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the mission to bring closure, justice, and peace to thousands of families. Our firm’s bedrock is built on our client service standards to provide assurance, compassion, and empathy throughout the client experience. Our firm is one of the fastest growing injury and wrongful death law firms in the country, known for its results, client experience, structure, and high-performance culture. Amaro Law Firm is fast paced, committed to our core values, and an ideal environment for passionate professionals looking to make a difference in our community and in their clients’ lives. The right candidate will gain access to a generous compensation package tied to what he or she can achieve based on their work ethic and production. We have 20+ years of experience in personal injury, wrongful death, insurance claims, and commercial litigation, with a renowned reputation in truck wrecks, catastrophic injury cases, and wrongful death litigation and trial work. Our firm provides comprehensive training, supports continuing legal education, and maintains a supportive culture for growth. We are looking for someone who takes ownership, is a lion for clients, and feels a calling to build a reputation and a lasting career in the industry.

Requirements

Proven experience designing and running training or L&D programs; experience in a fast-growing, professional-services, or legal environment strongly preferred.
A track record of building programs from scratch, not just administering someone else’s.
Comfort learning and teaching software systems; familiarity with Filevine or other case-management or LMS platforms is a strong plus.
Strong project-management skills, with the ability to deliver on schedule and hold others accountable without friction.
Fluency with data — the ability to measure learning outcomes, tie them to performance, and report ROI in terms leadership cares about.
Exceptional written and verbal communication, with the credibility to partner with attorneys, staff, and department heads alike.
Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Filevine or other case-management or LMS platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a firmwide training strategy, approved by the VP of HR and aligned to real business and growth objectives.
Partner with department heads to map processes and workflows, then translate SOPs into structured, usable training materials and playbooks.
Design and continuously improve onboarding for new hires, role-based training, compliance programs, and leadership development.
Build systems-proficiency training grounded in real operations, including hands-on mastery of Filevine and other core platforms.
Complete a structured immersion across every department in the first three to six months before designing programs.
Manage internal trainers, external vendors, and training resources to deliver consistent, high-quality programs on schedule.
Implement assessments that measure knowledge retention and skill application, and adjust programs based on what the data shows.
Track participation, completion, and effectiveness; maintain accurate records; and deliver clear monthly reporting and ROI analysis to leadership.
Support first-time managers by helping ensure individual development plans are followed and progress is visible.