Professional Development Manager

Pdclegal; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

Pdclegal in Boston, MA is seeking a professional development coordinator with at least 5 years of experience in the legal industry. The role focuses on attorney development, coaching, and mentoring.

The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and organizational skills, a BA/BS degree (JD preferred), and be capable of managing multiple projects. Compensation ranges from $151,000 to $184,000 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional development/training experience within the legal industry.
• Excellent interpersonal, team, and verbal/written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and realign priorities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department leaders to address attorney development needs.
• Provide coaching for associates on career development.
• Oversee designated department mentoring programs.

Skills

Professional development/training experience

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Organizational skills

Education

BA/BS

JD or MS in Education/Organizational Development

Job description

Foley Hoag LLP Boston, MA 02210
United States

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with department and practice group leaders to identify and address attorney development needs; recommend best practices and resources; support the design and implementation of department training curricula; create or expand experience benchmarks.
• Provide coaching and advising for associates on career development and strategies for success; work with associates on individual career development and training plans in alignment with their increasing tenure; collaborate with department chairs and mentors to support associate development.
• Oversee designated department mentoring programs; facilitate mentor-mentee pairings; recommend and implement new mentoring approaches, program enhancements, discussion topics, resources, and training.
• Manage attorney feedback and review processes; read mid-year and annual reviews to assess substantive feedback and provide guidance; track attorney strengths and skill gaps to drive PD follow-up and planning; reinforce real-time feedback practices; provide coaching and training on feedback messaging and delivery.
• Collaborate with other Business Services teams, including Business Development, Legal Recruiting, and DE&I, on initiatives for attorney development, advancement, and engagement.
• Monitor external trends and best practices in attorney professional development, including attorney career paths, staffing, mentoring, feedback, and training; contribute to development and implementation of best practices at Foley Hoag.
• Contribute to other PD initiatives and programs as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of professional development/training experience within the legal industry or professional services firm.
• Innovative thinker; creative problem solver; excellent interpersonal, team, and verbal and written communications skills; works effectively and collaboratively at all levels.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple projects at once, realign priorities as needed, and drive projects to successful completion.
• BA/BS required.
• JD preferred or MS in Education, Organizational Development, or related field.
• Willingness/ability to work outside of standard business hours as needed.
• Willingness/ability to travel to other office locations.

Compensation

The compensation range is $151,000 to $184,000 commensurate with related experience and qualifications. The salary of the candidate selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to internal equity, experience, specialty, and training. The above salary range (or hiring range) represents the firm’s reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.