Professional Development Manager

Pdclegal; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Professional Development Manager to enhance attorney training and mentoring. This role involves assessing training needs, creating innovative programs, and collaborating with various teams to foster a culture of continuous learning. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in professional development within the legal field, possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, and be an innovative thinker. Join a dynamic team that values diversity and inclusion while providing exceptional legal services across various industries. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on attorney development and success.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Diversity and inclusion programs

Career development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in professional development within legal or professional services.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to assess training needs and implement attorney skills curriculum.
• Provide coaching and mentoring for associates on career development.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Creative Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

BA/BS

JD or MS in Education

Job description

Foley Hoag LLP Boston
155 Seaport Blvd
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
United States

Foley Hoag seeks a Professional Development (PD) Manager to drive a culture of continuous learning and excellence in collaboration with the Director of Professional Development, the Professional Development team, legal department and practice group leaders, partner mentors, and business services colleagues. The PD Manager will be involved in all facets of attorney PD, including career development, training, mentoring, and evaluations and feedback to support the professional development and career success of Foley Hoag attorneys at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Director of Professional Development and the PD team to assess training needs, create programs, and implement attorney core skills curriculum; manage external training vendors and content; research and propose innovative approaches to attorney training.
• 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; support CLE accreditation for department and practice group training in collaboration with CLE Coordinator as needed.
• Provide confidential 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.
• 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 requested or required.

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.

About Foley Hoag

Founded in 1943, Foley Hoag has established a lengthy record of success in the innovation industries of life sciences, health care, technology, energy/renewables, and cannabis. Regardless of the intricacy of the matters, we provide clients with creative, strategic legal advice tailored to their specific goals. Our people define us. From our offices in Boston, Washington DC, New York, Denver, and Paris, more than 350 lawyers and 260 professionals in business services exhibit authentic collegiality, genuine respect for each other, and the drive to deliver exceptional client service. Foley Hoag has received numerous honors and rankings including 20 national rankings and 37 regional rankings in US News’ 2023 edition of the “Best Law Firms.”

We believe a diverse and inclusive environment fosters unique and winning perspectives; our aim is to attract and retain a diverse team and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply to opportunities at our firm. We strive every day to ensure everyone at Foley Hoag feels valued through career development, affinity groups, mentorship programs, culture, and community-building events, and more. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a connected, challenging, professional, and fun place for you to thrive in the next chapter of your career. Visit our website to learn more about culture and opportunities at Foley Hoag LLP.

Compensation

The compensation range is $128,000 to $176,000, 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.