L&D Core Manager — Hybrid (DC/Boston)

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Year-end bonuses

Health care

401(k) plan

Generous PTO

Parental leave

Learning & development programs

Well-being programs

Job summary

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is seeking a Manager, Learning and Development Core in a hybrid Boston/DC role. You will lead core curricula, coordinate across offices, and ensure programs align with the firm’s strategy, supporting associates, counsel, and business services.

You will oversee the BD Academy, manage litigation curricula, and collaborate with Partners and People Teams to promote mentorship and tracking of outcomes with data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in learning and development, including curriculum design, implementation, and program evaluation.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of aligning learning initiatives to organizational goals.
• Strong understanding of professional development needs for associates at various levels, with the ability to create and refine curriculums incorporating various learning methods.
• Proven ability to review, evaluate, and implement impactful learning programs using data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement practices.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and shifting priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing, with the ability to engage, develop, and inspire teams and associates.
• Experience in managing cross-office teams and fostering collaboration across functions.
• Strong facilitation and team leadership skills, with demonstrated experience leading and supervising others.
• Proficiency in using technology for virtual learnings and discussions, including relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems.
• Experience in tracking feedback, analyzing data, and producing actionable enhancements.
• Current knowledge of industry best practices, trends, and techniques.
• Flexibility to travel and to adjust hours as necessary to meet operating and business needs.

Responsibilities

• Manages Learning & Development (L&D) Core programs and cross-office teams, ensuring understanding and articulation of the Firm's L&D strategy, emphasizing key learning points and their relevance to professional growth during sessions.
• Collaborates with other members of People Development, People Strategy, Centers of Excellence, and other departments to align program needs, share best practices, and ensure consistency in learning and development efforts across all initiatives and the Firm.
• Maintains, enhances, implements, and evaluates the core curriculum for associates and counsel, incorporating a balanced mix of programs, experiences, and self-study opportunities and ensuring alignment with the Firm's L&D strategy and long-term vision.
• Manages the Business Development Academy in collaboration with Core L&D and BD teams.
• Supports all associate, counsel, and Business Services training activities.
• Leads, implements, and enhances the technical skills (litigation) curricula for associates at all levels and counsel, spearheading needs assessments and evaluation across litigation practice groups and regions.
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Litigation Partner Training Committee, incorporating feedback into program development to ensure alignment with the Firm's strategic vision.
• Collaborates with L&D Core Mentorship Manager on program design and implementation, creates strong relationships with Partners and People Teams to effectively promote mentorship program, and stays current on mentorship best practices and industry trends.
• Clearly communicates program value and Firm expectations to associates and counsel.
• Identifies and engages knowledgeable and charismatic instructors, both internal and external, to deliver high-quality sessions.
• Monitors and assesses program effectiveness with data analytics; ensures written feedback is received after program sessions to measure outcomes and shares participant feedback with the Custom Learning and Design Team to track evaluations, generate statistics, and ensure all programs are innovative, effective, and aligned with L&D strategy outcomes.
• Conducts follow-ups with teams to gather insights on program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement to enhance sessions, makes real-time adjustments to programs not meeting expectations, and communicates feedback to leadership.
• Participates in the interviewing, selection and training process.
• Monitors time, attendance, overtime, and expense reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with Firm policies.
• Effectively utilizes the Firm's performance management process to communicate performance expectations, monitor performance, coach employees, and manage unsatisfactory performance.
• Oversees employees' work performance and provides guidance in the resolution of problems.
• Recommends guidelines and practices to promote efficiency, effectiveness, excellent customer service and improved employee relations, in alignment with the Firm's Core Values.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to facilitate effective work relationships with other.

Skills

L&D Strategy

Curriculum Design

Program Evaluation

Cross-office Leadership

Data Analytics

Mentorship Programs

Stakeholder Management

Instructional Design

Budget Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is seeking a Manager, Learning and Development Core in a hybrid Boston/DC role. You will lead core curricula, coordinate across offices, and ensure programs align with the firm’s strategy, supporting associates, counsel, and business services.

You will oversee the BD Academy, manage litigation curricula, and collaborate with Partners and People Teams to promote mentorship and tracking of outcomes with data-driven improvements.