Manager, Learning & Professional Development

Goodwin Procter; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP is seeking a Manager to join the Learning + Professional Development team to design, develop, and deliver professional skills, leadership, and career development programs for the firm's lawyers and professional staff. Reporting to the Director, you will partner with Practice Groups, GO Team, and industry groups to translate business needs into scalable learning solutions.

The role demands expertise in instructional design, facilitation, stakeholder consultation, and program

Qualifications

• Expertise in instructional design, facilitation, stakeholder consultation, career development, program management, learning technology, and adult learning methodologies.
• Experience designing professional skills and leadership development programs for professional staff and lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of professional skills, leadership development, and career development programs, curricula, frameworks, and learning pathways.
• Apply adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and inclusive learning methodologies to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Develop learning objectives, facilitator guides, participant materials, assessments, reinforcement tools, and related program resources.
• Design and manage customized learning pathways aligned with the firm's performance and career development frameworks using LinkedIn Learning and other internal and external resources.
• Develop career development resources, tools, and programming that help employees navigate career progression, build critical skills, and prepare for future opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to create high-quality learning experiences in areas such as communication, leadership, collaboration, influence, feedback, business development, project management, and other critical professional skills.
• Facilitate engaging and impactful learning experiences for professional staff, lawyers, and firm leaders through in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Lead and support key firmwide initiatives, including onboarding and integration programs, professional skills curricula, manager development programs, leadership development programs, and the Emerging Leaders initiative.
• Facilitate career development workshops and programs f

Skills

Instructional Design

Facilitation

Stakeholder Engagement

Career Development

Program Management

Learning Technology

Adult Learning

Talent Development

Learning Strategy

Job description

Join Goodwin's Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world's most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team - all business professionals at the firm - you'll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we're not just supporting a law firm; we're partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we're proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

Goodwin is seeking a creative, collaborative, and solutions-oriented Manager to join the Learning + Professional Development team. Reporting to the Director of Learning + Professional Development, the Manager will lead the design, development, and delivery of professional skills, leadership development, and career development programs for the firm's professional staff and lawyers, with select programming for clients.

The Manager will serve as a strategic partner to Practice Groups, Industry Groups, and GO Team departments, translating business and talent needs into practical, engaging, and scalable learning and development solutions. This role requires expertise in instructional design, facilitation, stakeholder consultation, career development, program management, learning technology, and adult learning methodologies. The ideal candidate brings a passion for developing talent, advancing professional growth, and creating meaningful learning experiences within a professional services environment.

What You Will Do:

Learning Strategy, Career Development, and Stakeholder Partnership

• Partner with the Director to develop and execute a comprehensive professional skills, leadership development, and career development strategy for professional staff and lawyers.
• Serve as a strategic learning and talent development advisor to one or more Practice Groups and GO Team departments, identifying development needs and recommending solutions aligned with business and talent priorities.
• Build trusted relationships with firm leaders, subject matter experts, and stakeholders to ensure learning and development initiatives address evolving organizational needs.
• Consult with stakeholders on competencies, career pathways, development planning, leadership readiness, and growth opportunities.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop career development strategies that support professional growth, internal mobility, succession readiness, and leadership pipelines.
• Collaborate with partners and GO Team leaders to develop and deliver select learning offerings for firm clients.
• Provide strategic consultation on talent development initiatives that enhance individual, team, and organizational effectiveness.

Program Design, Curriculum Development, and Learning Pathways

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of professional skills, leadership development, and career development programs, curricula, frameworks, and learning pathways.
• Apply adult learning principles, instructional design best practices, and inclusive learning methodologies to create engaging and effective learning experiences.
• Develop learning objectives, facilitator guides, participant materials, assessments, reinforcement tools, and related program resources.
• Design and manage customized learning pathways aligned with the firm's performance and career development frameworks using LinkedIn Learning and other internal and external resources.
• Develop career development resources, tools, and programming that help employees navigate career progression, build critical skills, and prepare for future opportunities.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external vendors to create high-quality learning experiences in areas such as communication, leadership, collaboration, influence, feedback, business development, project management, and other critical professional skills.

Facilitation and Program Delivery

• Facilitate engaging and impactful learning experiences for professional staff, lawyers, and firm leaders through in-person, virtual, and hybrid formats.
• Lead and support key firmwide initiatives, including onboarding and integration programs, professional skills curricula, manager development programs, leadership development programs, and the Emerging Leaders initiative.
• Facilitate career development workshops and programs f