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Director of Training & Professional Development

Overview:

The Director of Training & Professional Development is responsible for the overall development and implementation of the firm’s professional training and development programs for attorneys and business services employees. They will develop and lead a world class comprehensive program that includes core training, continuing legal education, on the job learning, and coaching focused on core values and overall strategic business priorities.

Responsibilities:

Work with the Professional Development Committee, training partners in all offices and Practice Group Leaders on strategic development and delivery of general and practice specific learning and professional development programs for lawyers firm wide
Train and motivate partners and senior associates to create and deliver effective training, feedback and working application of training materials
Manage, mentor and train the global learning/training and development team
Oversee program design for firm wide training programs for new, mid and senior associates
Oversee practice specific curricula design
Work with the Executive Director and Professional Development Committee on M@H programs including the Corporate Counsel Program
Collaborate with other members of Legal Personnel/Talent team to develop, enhance and implement orientation programs for new lawyers
Collaborate with Directors/Managers of Recruiting to develop training programs for summer associates
Collaborate with the Chief Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Officer and Chairs of the DEI and Women’s Initiative Committees to develop and implement diversity related programs
Oversee mentoring and career development programs
Coordinate with local office HR/LP managers and Practice Group Leaders on the administration of the junior and mid-level associate review process
Liaise with senior members of the of Legal Personnel team and practice group Talent Managers to implement career counseling and developmental career plans for associates
Identify and work with consultants who can assistant our associates and senior business services leaders with leadership and career development and coaching
Work with Chief Personnel Officer and key partners on programs for partners as needed
Oversee MCLE and other mandatory compliance for the firm including credit tracking
Work with Human Resources and senior business services leaders to develop skills and leadership training for business services personnel
Work with Human Resources to develop and enhance orientation for business services hires
Other responsibilities as they are assigned from time to time

Salary Range $225K-$275K DOE

Qualifications:

Master’s Degree preferably in Education a plus; JD Degree a strong plus
Coaching certificate a strong plus
Minimum 10 years' related experience including responsibility for curriculum design and development required
Minimum 5 years' experience in a management role
Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and set work objectives
Strong interpersonal skills
Superior verbal and written communication skills
Excellent group facilitation skills
Knowledge of industry related software and IT skills
Experience sourcing and hiring consultants and vendors
Willing to travel domestically and internationally

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"Follow the money" could be the motto for the Manhattan law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy. Since 1866, the firm has represented clients such as the Rockefellers, the American Cancer Society, and JPMorgan Chase. Today with hundreds of att...

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INDUSTRY

Legal

TEAM SIZE

501-1000

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in New York, NY

DATE POSTED

June 9, 2023