Professional Development Manager

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Wisnik Career Enterprises, Inc. in Boston seeks a Professional Development Manager to lead attorney development initiatives for the litigation practice.

You will own the annual attorney review process, design targeted training curricula, and manage the mentoring program, coaching associates toward career milestones. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in professional development or litigation practice, with outstanding communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of PD experience or significant litigation practice.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to provide thoughtful guidance on sensitive development and performance matters.
• Strong coaching, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys and business professionals at all levels.
• Deep commitment to helping attorneys grow professionally and gain career-enhancing skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify attorney development needs and create targeted training curricula, experience benchmarks, and career development resources.
• Own the annual attorney review process for litigation associates.
• Manage the attorney mentoring program for litigators, including mentor pairings, resources, training, and program improvements.
• Coach associates on career development, individual goals, feedback, and strategies for success at each stage of their careers.
• Support firm-wide litigation PD initiatives.

Skills

PD experience

coaching

communication

relationship-building

Education

Bachelor’s degree

JD or master’s degree in Education/Organizational Development

Job description

Professional Development Manager

For the Boston Office of a Mid-Sized, Boston-Based Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Support firm-wide litigation PD initiatives (Note: this role does not oversee staffing).
• Identify attorney development needs and create targeted training curricula, experience benchmarks, and career development resources.
• Own the annual attorney review process for litigation associates.
• Manage the attorney mentoring program for litigators, including mentor pairings, resources, training, and program improvements.
• Coach associates on career development, individual goals, feedback, and strategies for success at each stage of their careers.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or master’s degree in Education, Organizational Development, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of PD experience or significant litigation practice experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the judgment to provide thoughtful guidance on sensitive development and performance matters.
• Strong coaching, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with attorneys and business professionals at all levels.
• Deep commitment to helping attorneys grow professionally and gain career-enhancing skills.

Salary: $151k-$184k