Manager, Partner Training

Considine Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit programs

Highly competitive compensation package

Job summary

Considine Search's New York office is seeking a Manager for Partner Training to design and execute training programs focusing on leadership, business development, and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years in leadership development, preferably in a law firm setting. The role offers a competitive salary range of $160,000 to $180,000 with a bonus, and aims to enhance a diverse leadership pipeline. A hybrid work environment is available.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in leadership development or talent management, ideally within a law firm.
• Expertise in adult learning methodologies and instructional design.
• Experience managing external vendors and project management proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Create a partner training strategy aligned with firm goals.
• Conduct ongoing needs analyses using qualitative and quantitative inputs.
• Coordinate with Risk and General Counsel teams to embed ethical considerations into training.

Skills

Learning and development

Leadership development

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in law, business, psychology, or education

Job description

New York, NY

An elite, global, law firm’s New York office is looking for a Manager, Partner Training. This is a US centric role and will serve all national partners.

The Manager, Partner Training is responsible for designing and executing US partner training and development programs. Initiatives will focus on leadership, business development, financial acumen, client service, and practice management skills. The Manager will collaborate closely with the Associate Director, Training and Development, the Director of Professional Development, the Chief Human Resources Officer, the Chief Planning & Culture Officer, firm leadership, practice group heads, and other key administrative stakeholders to align partner training and development initiatives with strategic firm priorities and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Program Design: Create a partner training strategy aligned with firm goals. Collaborate with the Professional Development, Lateral Partner Integration, Partner Retreat, and Inclusion & Engagement Committees to tailor programs, including Partner Orientations, to newly-promoted partners, lateral partners, partners in leadership positions, and the partnership more broadly. Incorporate interactive workshops, simulations, case studies, and peer learning forums, as appropriate, as well as individual and/or group executive coaching. Leverage adult learning and behavioral science principles to drive adoption and skill transfer.
• Analytics and Impact: Conduct ongoing needs analyses using qualitative and quantitative inputs (e.g., performance data, partner feedback, client metrics, matter economics, inclusion and engagement and talent indicators ) to develop targeted learning objectives and development pathways. Define KPIs and success metrics for partner training initiatives, and use data to refine programs, demonstrate ROI, and provide reports to firm leadership.
• Vendor and Faculty Management: Select and manage external facilitators, executive coaches, and content vendors. Negotiate scope and budget, and ensure quality and consistency with firm culture and standards.
• Governance and Compliance: Coordinate with Risk and General Counsel teams to embed ethical and compliance considerations into training, and ensure consistency with firm policies, professional responsibility and confidentiality obligations, and client expectations.
• Additional Responsibilities: Coordinate with the Associate Director, Training and Development and the Director of Professional Development to assist with other training and professional development initiatives, as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in law, business, organizational psychology, education, or related field preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in learning and development, leadership development, or talent management, ideally within a law firm, professional services organization, or other complex stakeholder environment.
• Demonstrated success designing and delivering partner or executive-level training with measurable impact on business outcomes.
• Strong command of professional services economics (pricing, realization, leverage models, matter profitability), business development practices, and client lifecycle management.
• Expertise in adult learning methodologies, instructional design, coaching, and facilitation for senior stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder management skills; credibility with senior partners and firm leaders.
• Analytical orientation with the ability to translate data into insights and action; proficiency with learning analytics and reporting.
• Experience managing external vendors, coaches, and faculty; budget and project management proficiency.
• High degree of discretion and judgment; ability to navigate sensitive partner dynamics and confidential matters.
• Commitment to inclusion and the development of a diverse leadership pipeline; experience embedding inclusion and engagement principles into training content and delivery.

The firm is an Equal Opportunity employer. They do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race (including hair texture, protective hairstyles and other traits associated with race), color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, reproductive health decision making, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight, any other characteristic protected by law or any combination thereof. They are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. The firm offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. Targeted compensation is $160,000.00-$180,000.00, plus bonus.

The firm believes great people are the key to our success. As such, they are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

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Salary: $160,000.00-$180,000.00, plus bonus
Date Active: 4/24/2026
Exempt/Not Exempt: Exempt