Manager of Professional Development

Harris Beach Murtha; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Manager of Professional Development to lead training and development across the firm, including new-hire onboarding and ongoing skills programs. The role requires a strategic mindset, collaboration with stakeholders, and the ability to translate content into engaging learning experiences.

The successful candidate will bring at least a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of related work experience, preferably in a law firm, with strong MS Office and LMS familiarity and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required or preferred.
• 5+ years of related work experience (preferred).
• Law firm experience is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Knowledge of eLearning software and on-line training tools.
• Familiarity with a Learning Management System (LMS) as to how to manage users, courses, assessments, and reporting is a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to respond to timely requests and concerns.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily operations of the department and an evolutionary strategic direction that aligns with the firm’s vision, mission, and goals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and leads to develop and deliver training.
• Evaluate resources and load balancing to maximize value from a small team.
• Coordinate onboarding training and the Introduction to Technology curriculum for new hires.
• Develop new content by exploring delivery methods (self-guided, bite-size learning) and adding engaging formats.
• Assist with other duties as needed.
• Foster interaction with teams across the firm to identify training opportunities.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project management

Leadership & training

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Office Suite (Word/Outlook/PowerPoint/Excel)

LMS familiarity

eLearning software

Job description

Location: Albany, Buffalo, Rochester or Syracuse, NY; Hartford, CT (100% in the office)

Do you have strategic training and development experience? Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative, growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 years?

Role

Harris Beach Murtha is seeking a Manager of Professional Development to provide leadership and oversight for the delivery of training and development. You will THRIVE in this role if you have:

• A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience with adult education (preferred)
• 5+ years of related work experience (preferred)
• Law firm experience a plus
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• Knowledge of eLearning software and on-line training tools
• Familiarity with a Learning Management System (LMS) as to how to manage users, courses, assessments, and reporting is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively and efficiently respond to timely requests and concerns

Responsibilities

The Manager of Professional Development will be responsible for managing the department’s daily operations and an evolutionary strategic direction for the department that aligns with the firm’s vision, mission, and goals. Do you have the DRIVE and DESIRE to:

• Manage the daily operations of the department, including oversight of new hire training and supporting a variety of new and ongoing learning initiatives (e.g., Skill Building Sessions)
• Collaborate with key stakeholders, subject matter experts, and leads a team of professionals to develop and deliver training
• Evaluate potential resources and load balancing to generate maximum value from a small team
• Coordinate the training team’s coverage to support the firm’s onboarding process for new hires. This includes:
• Maintaining and administering the firm’s Introduction to Technology curriculum that provides systems/software training for new hires
• Work with trainers to monitor a person’s progress as they transition into their role and provide support as needed
• Collaborate with project teams on firm initiatives (e.g., participate in development meetings, testing, user refinement, and obtain input from subject experts) to transform raw content into effective and engaging learning
• Foster interaction with various teams and departments across the firm (e.g., administrative departments, practice groups, committees, office managers, etc.) to keep a pulse on activity and training opportunities
• Communicate and promote what is available to everyone for training and technology through email and/or the firm’s intranet site
• Manage the catalog of training resources (e.g. guides, videos, etc.) on the firm’s intranet site. This includes working alongside training team members on the development of new materials, as well as updating and retiring existing tutorials
• Develop new content by identifying and exploring alternative delivery methods, where appropriate (e.g. self-guided, bite-size learning, etc.), and incorporating creative design principles for print or video formats to help make the content easy to understand and remember
• Assist with other duties as needed

Harris Beach Murtha Recognizes Everyone Has a Right To Be Included. You Will Be Successful In Your Career At The Firm If You

• Exhibit strong project management skills with attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong client service and active listening skills
• Show consistent logic, rationale, and objectivity in decision making
• Believe in the firm’s core values: collaboration, inclusion, ingenuity, respect, integrity, and commitment
• Enjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firm
• Can occasionally travel to other offices when required
• Are comfortable working fully onsite and can work flexible and/or fluctuating hours

Salary information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position, geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Manager of Professional Development is 40 hours per week.

Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse, NY: $85,000 - $105,000

Harris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills, including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About Harris Beach Murtha

Harris Beach Murtha formed in 2025 via the combination of Harris Beach PLLC and Murtha Cullina LLP. A forward-thinking and innovative partnership with the benefit of more than 250 years of combined history, Harris Beach Murtha’s New York roots reach back to 1856 and the firm has had ties to New England since 1936. Harris Beach and Murtha Cullina were separately among the country’s top law firms as ranked by The National Law Journal.

Harris Beach Murtha and its subsidiaries have a strong Northeast presence, but a global reach. Clients include Fortune 100 corporations, privately held companies, emerging businesses, public sector entities, tax-exempt organizations and individuals. The firm’s practice areas and industries served span appellate law, business litigation, commercial real estate, construction, corporate, environmental, energy, financial institutions, financial restructuring, government compliance and investigations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mass torts, medical and life sciences, political law, product liability, public finance, tax, and trusts and estates.

The firm’s lawyers and consultants practice from offices throughout Connecticut in Bantam, Hartford, New Haven and Stamford; New York state in Albany, Buffalo, Ithaca, New York City, Rochester, Saratoga Springs, Syracuse, Long Island and White Plains, as well as in Boston, Massachusetts and Newark, New Jersey.

The firm’s policy prohibiting unlawful discrimination applies to all aspects of employment, including hiring, placement, assignment of duties, training, promotion, compensation & benefits and termination. It is the policy of Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC that all applicants and employees enjoy a positive, respectful and productive work environment, free from behavior, actions or language constituting unlawful harassment. Accordingly, harassment or discrimination of any kind based on an individual’s race or color, sex, age, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, carrier status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, creed, domestic violence victim status or any other legally protected status is strictly prohibited. Harris Beach Murtha complies with the provisions of the Human Rights Law, all other State and Federal statutory and constitutional non-discrimination provisions including non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.