Law Firm Professional Development Manager

Including Inclusion, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Including Inclusion, LLC in New York, NY is seeking a Manager of Legal Professional Development to support attorney training, mentoring, continuing legal education, and career advancement initiatives. The role collaborates with senior training leadership and practice group leaders to develop educational programs that strengthen professional skills at all career stages.

The position combines curriculum development, program management, training delivery, mentoring coordination, and professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; a JD is highly preferred.
• Five or more years of professional development experience at a law firm, law school, or other professional services firm is required.
• Two or more years of previous supervisory experience is required.
• Experience with continuing legal education tracking systems or databases.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, and discretion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel as needed for firmwide training programs.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate training programs for attorneys and business professionals.
• Develop practice-specific curricula, professional skills programs, and interactive training exercises.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding programs for summer associates, new associates, counsel, and partners.
• Manage training schedules, educational resources, outside speakers, and vendor relationships.
• Support continuing legal education programming, tracking systems, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain attorney mentoring programs and related communications.
• Conduct surveys and assess training needs to improve program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with performance management teams on competency frameworks and career development initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend improvements to training and professional development programs.
• Manage training budgets, coordinate projects, and supervise junior team members.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Relationship-building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

J.D. preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A national law firm is seeking a Manager of Legal Professional Development to support attorney training, mentoring, continuing legal education, and career advancement initiatives. This position will collaborate with senior training leadership and practice group leaders to develop educational programs that strengthen professional skills and support attorney growth at all career stages.

The role combines curriculum development, program management, training delivery, mentoring coordination, and professional development strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate training programs for attorneys and business professionals.
• Develop practice-specific curricula, professional skills programs, and interactive training exercises.
• Coordinate orientation and onboarding programs for summer associates, new associates, counsel, and partners.
• Manage training schedules, educational resources, outside speakers, and vendor relationships.
• Support continuing legal education programming, tracking systems, and compliance requirements.
• Develop and maintain attorney mentoring programs and related communications.
• Conduct surveys and assess training needs to improve program effectiveness.
• Collaborate with performance management teams on competency frameworks and career development initiatives.
• Monitor industry trends and recommend improvements to training and professional development programs.
• Manage training budgets, coordinate projects, and supervise junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; a JD is highly preferred.
• Five or more years of professional development experience at a law firm, law school, or other professional services firm is required.
• Two or more years of previous supervisory experience is required.
• Experience with continuing legal education tracking systems or databases.
• Strong project management, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and lead multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail, judgment, and discretion.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel as needed for firmwide training programs.

Compensation

• Base salary: up to $180,000 annually, depending on experience, qualifications, and location, plus benefits.