Professional Development Manager - Attorney Training

Professional Development Manager - Attorney Training

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Professional Development Manager - Attorney Training

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$160,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

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About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
The Attorney Training Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Professional Development team. This role will be responsible for working closely with the Director of Global Attorney Training to support the Training and Career Enhancement (“TACE”) Committee in administering the firm’s global skills training programs, while collaborating with the Director of Global Attorney Training, the TACE Committee members, and Global Learning & Development teams, designing, developing, and managing the execution of firm-wide hands-on skills training curricula, such as communication, teamwork & leadership, executive presence, and other professional skills. This role will be located in either our New York , Washington DC , or Chicago office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
Other key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the TACE Committee’s various subcommittees, including organizing regular meetings, working closely with subcommittee chairs, and tracking and implementing action items and new initiatives
• Supporting Practice Group Management Team(s) (“PGMTs”) and collaborating with PGMT members to provide subject matter expertise in the area of attorney training to align firm resources and support with the practice group’s operational needs, strategies, and priorities
• Conducting research and staying abreast of the latest developments in training, specifically among law firms and professional services organizations
• Ensuring continuing service enhancements through benchmarking with law firm peers and by evaluating ways in which existing training programs can be improved to provide additional efficiencies to the firm’s training programs
• Developing relationships with external professional development experts, consultants, and speakers
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains
  
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent leadership and team-building skills necessary for effective management (i.e., organizing, planning, problem-solving, and decision making), and the ability to lead multiple teams and workstreams
• Demonstrate knowledge of project management principles and demonstrated ability to develop, implement and manage large, long-term projects
• Exhibit well-developed, professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
  
  

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• A J.D.
• A minimum of (6) years of legal experience at a professional services organization
• Prior experience as an associate in a large law firm, preferably
  
  

Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

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

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
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Pay Range
USD $160,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.

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• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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  Human Resources

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  Law Practice

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