Manager, Legal Talent Development

Quarles & Brady LLP; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Career development

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Quarles & Brady LLP in Madison is seeking a Legal Talent Development Manager to lead the firm’s attorney development initiatives. In this role, you will partner with practice group leaders to create impactful training programs and support mentoring efforts. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in a law firm and strong project management skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence lawyer development through innovative strategies and collaboration with firm leadership.

We offer competitive salaries and extensive benefits, with a salary range of $135,000 to $180,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience in law firm or professional services.
• Experience in attorney development and talent management.
• Strong project management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice group leaders for attorney development.
• Design practice group curricula focused on legal skills.
• Develop experiential and technology-enabled learning initiatives.
• Monitor trends including AI and innovate training strategies.
• Support mentoring and coaching programs.
• Advise attorneys on career development.
• Analyze feedback to improve development initiatives.
• Collaborate on talent development priorities.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Attorney development

Talent management

Project management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree or J.D.

Job description

Office Locations: Chicago, Indianapolis, Madison, Milwaukee, Phoenix, St. Louis, San Diego, Tampa, Washington D.C.

Ready to shape the future of our lawyers? We are seeking a Legal Talent Development Manager with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services environment, including attorney development, talent management, or a related area. This newly created role presents a unique opportunity to help us reimagine lawyer development at Quarles while building upon a strong foundation of established programs and resources.

As a firm, we are investing in and expanding the Talent Development function. While substantive legal training has historically been managed within the practice groups, this role will help us transition it into a centralized Talent Development team.

This role will work with a subset of our practice groups to build on existing initiatives, introduce new ideas, and expand programming where needed. From designing high-impact legal skills training and mentoring programs to exploring AI-driven development approaches, you will partner closely with the Director of Talent Development and firm leadership to directly influence how our lawyers grow and succeed. This is a highly collaborative role with meaningful responsibility and visibility across the firm.

What We Offer

• Supportive, adaptable work environment
• Career development through mentoring and training
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with practice group leaders to assess attorney development needs and implement targeted training and career development programs.
• Design and manage practice group curricula focused on substantive legal and professional skills.
• Develop and execute experiential and technology-enabled learning initiatives.
• Monitor emerging trends (including AI) and incorporate innovative approaches into training strategies.
• Support mentoring, sponsorship, and coaching programs, including program design enhancements.
• Advise and coach attorneys on career development, performance, and advancement.
• Analyze feedback and evaluation data to identify trends and continuously improve development initiatives.
• Collaborate with Talent Development team and other stakeholders on firmwide talent development priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Supervise and mentor junior team members and contribute to overall Talent Development team success.

Who Are You

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm or professional services environment.
• Experience in attorney development, legal talent management, career advising, or similar areas.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or J.D. preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent project management abilities with the capacity to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Understanding of adult learning concepts and evolving legal industry trends, including technology and AI.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.

Quarles & Brady offers competitive salaries and great benefits to employees including paid time off, health, vision, dental, 401k, life, disability and much more. Benefit eligibility is dependent on hours. The range for this position for individuals physically located in Chicago, San Diego or Washington D.C. is $135,000 – $180,000 annually (estimated based on scope and market; final compensation will be determined based on experience, education, skills, and other job-related factors).

Quarles is an equal opportunity employer.