Global Talent Development Director

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 245,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. seeks a Global Talent Development Director for the Boston, DC, New York, or Philadelphia offices.

Lead global training and professional development initiatives for attorneys and business services professionals, including onboarding and CLE compliance. You will oversee coaching, performance management, and associate evaluations, and partner with firm leadership to drive engagement, retention, and diversity.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of progressive talent development leadership experience, ideally in a global law firm environment; JD required.
• 10+ years of management-level experience, including direct supervisory responsibilities and departmental leadership.
• Extensive law firm experience with expertise in attorney training, professional development, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities and confidence engaging partners and senior firm leadership.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills, with experience managing departmental budgets and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with learning management systems and Workday HRIS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead global training and professional development initiatives for attorneys and business services professionals, including programs for associates, counsel, and partners.
• Oversee partner development programs, new attorney and business services onboarding, and compliance with CLE requirements across jurisdictions.
• Direct firmwide coaching and mentoring programs, evaluating effectiveness through retention, career progression, and other performance metrics.
• Oversee associate performance management initiatives, including evaluations and counsel promotion processes.
• Partner with firm and practice group leadership to advance attorney engagement, retention, professional development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on talent strategy, attorney engagement initiatives, presentations, and firmwide programs supporting professional growth.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Presentation skills

Budget management

Project management

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

JD

Tools

Workday HRIS

LMS

Job description

Global Talent Development Director

For the Boston, DC, New York, or Philadelphia Office of a Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Lead global training and professional development initiatives for attorneys and business services professionals, including programs for associates, counsel, and partners.
• Oversee partner development programs, new attorney and business services onboarding, and compliance with CLE requirements across jurisdictions.
• Direct firmwide coaching and mentoring programs, evaluating effectiveness through retention, career progression, and other performance metrics.
• Oversee associate performance management initiatives, including evaluations and counsel promotion processes.
• Partner with firm and practice group leadership to advance attorney engagement, retention, professional development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on talent strategy, attorney engagement initiatives, presentations, and firmwide programs supporting professional growth.

Qualifications include:

• 10-15 years of progressive talent development leadership experience, ideally in a global law firm environment; JD required.
• 10+ years of management-level experience, including direct supervisory responsibilities and departmental leadership.
• Extensive law firm experience with expertise in attorney training, professional development, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities and confidence engaging partners and senior firm leadership.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills, with experience managing departmental budgets and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with learning management systems and Workday HRIS preferred.

Salary: $245k-$330k