Senior Manager, Attorney Development & AI Training

Foley & Lardner LLP; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 166,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Senior Manager, Attorney Professional Development to lead the attorney training function across practice groups and career stages. The role includes supervising the Continuing Legal Education team and shaping the professional development curriculum.

The position focuses on designing innovative programs, integrating AI learning into attorney education, and collaborating with Director-level stakeholders to align training with firm priorities and client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; JD preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of legal practice in a large law firm and/or experience in professional development or training.
• Experience with or exposure to legal technology and AI tools in a professional services context preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees all attorney training including legal and professional skills training to support attorneys across all practice groups and throughout all stages of their legal careers.
• Operationalizes the firm’s attorney AI learning strategy, including integrating AI learning across the attorney lifecycle while preserving foundational lawyering skills.
• Develops, pilots, and scales AI-related curriculum, resources, and programming that incorporate AI into practice-based training.
• Develops and implements training programs directed toward professional success, business of law, and business development skills.
• Manages tenure-based training programs such as Tier II Academy and the annual Senior Counsel meeting.
• Collaborates on onboarding programs for new associates and partners, including New Associate Academy and Promoted Partner Program.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

JD preferred

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Foley & Lardner LLP is seeking a Senior Manager, Attorney Professional Development to lead the attorney training function across practice groups and career stages. The role includes supervising the Continuing Legal Education team and shaping the professional development curriculum.

The position focuses on designing innovative programs, integrating AI learning into attorney education, and collaborating with Director-level stakeholders to align training with firm priorities and client needs.