Hybrid Manager, Learning – Professional Development

at Goodwin

• Job title: Manager, Learning – Professional Development
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $135,000 - $175,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Boston, United States

About the role

• Manager developing innovative learning programs for attorney development at Goodwin. Partnering with leadership to enhance skills training and educational programs.

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.

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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Training event management experience also a plus.
• 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.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement & Savings Plan
• Emergency back-up child and adult care
• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities
• Employee recognition and reward programs
• Employee wellness and assistance programs
• Employee discounts and perks