Mergers & Acquisitions Training and Strategic Initiatives Manager

Consilio LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier legal training firm in New York is seeking a Mergers & Acquisitions Training and Strategic Initiatives Manager. This role involves developing and delivering impactful training programs for associates in the M&A practice area. Ideal candidates will possess a JD and have at least 6 years of relevant experience. The position focuses on skill assessment, curriculum development, and collaboration with senior legal professionals. This full-time role offers a salary range of $200,000 to $275,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of M&A practice-related experience in a large law firm.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality while building relationships.
• Demonstrated commitment to the role and firm.

Responsibilities

• Identify training needs aligned with associate development.
• Create and maintain a dynamic curriculum for training programs.
• Collaborate with practice group leadership to ensure training relevance.

Skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to interact well and build professional relationships

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

High proficiency with all MS Office Suite products

Collaborative approach to working

Ability to self-direct and manage multiple priorities

Highly motivated and proactive self-starter

Education

JD with 6+ years of related experience in a law firm

Job description

Overview

Consilio's direct hire recruiting team is working with a highly regarded, AMLAW 50-ranked firm that is seeking to hire a Mergers & Acquisitions Training and Strategic Initiatives Manager to join their New York office. This position is not with Consilio directly; it is a direct hire, permanent opportunity with the law firm.

Job Summary & Objectives

The Manager, Strategic Training Initiatives - M&A is a member of the Legal Talent team and plays a vital role in developing and delivering high-impact training that supports the growth and excellence of associates in the M&A practice. The role combines subject matter expertise in M&A law with the ability to design, deliver, and evaluate training programs tailored to the development needs of associates at all levels. The Manager, Strategic Training Initiatives - M&A will work closely with practice group leadership, partners, and cross-functional teams to ensure that training is aligned with the practice’s strategic goals and evolving market and legal trends. This is a proactive, detail-oriented position for someone who is passionate about teaching and committed to the continuous improvement of legal education.

Qualified candidates have a minimum of six years of directly relevant practice group experience in an AMLAW environment.

Responsibilities

• Training Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development: Identify practice-specific training needs aligned with the substantive legal skills and knowledge required at each level of associate development, including junior, mid, and senior associates.
• Develop and maintain a dynamic, annual curriculum of training programs tailored to each associate level.
• Continuously evaluate and update training curricula to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and aligned with evolving substantive learning needs.

• Content Creation: Create training content for in-person, virtual, and on-demand delivery, including detailed case studies, templates, practical exercises, slides, and facilitator guides.
• Embed the firm’s practice-specific tools and technologies directly into hands-on training to ensure associates learn legal content in the context of the systems and workflows they will use in real-world deal work.
• Design and deliver training that simulates real-world deal scenarios and encourages active problem-solving.
• Develop content for client CLEs, as needed.

• Training Delivery: Co-facilitate live trainings with Partners and Associates, primarily supporting interactive exercises to enhance practical application of legal concepts.
• Deliver 1:1 or small group training to associates who require targeted development, with a particular focus on lateral hires and associates for whom a particular development need has been identified.

• Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing: Collaborate closely with the M&A Practice Group Head, Partners, Associates, and members of the Legal Talent and Knowledge teams.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted source of knowledge within the M&A practice.

• Training Evaluation and Legal Awareness: Measure the effectiveness of training through meetings with associates and partners, feedback surveys and other relevant metrics to ensure that training programs are meeting the needs of the associates and the practice.
• Stay informed about changes in law and trends in the M&A market, and incorporate relevant updates into training content and materials as appropriate.

Education

Required

JD with 6+ years of related experience in a law firm

Skills and Experience

Required

• JD with 6+ years of M&A practice-related experience in a large law firm
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentiality; collaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels
• Strong interest in professional development
• Ability to self-direct, manage multiple priorities, analyze needs and implement solutions
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities
• Highly motivated, proactive, and driven self-starter that demonstrates ownership, initiative, a strong work ethic, and commitment to the role and firm
• Must be team oriented, contributing as needed on unexpected projects or requests
• High proficiency with all MS Office Suite products

Salary Information

The estimated base salary range for this position is $200,000 to $275,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

The firm will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.