Senior Manager of Attorney Training & CLE Compliance

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental plan

Fertility and adoption benefit

Paid sabbatical

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, a leading AmLaw 100 firm in Seattle, seeks a Senior Manager of Attorney Training and CLE Compliance to drive firmwide training initiatives and CLE compliance across jurisdictions.

Lead program design, manage budgets, and collaborate with partners, practice groups, and IT to deliver impactful training, including e-learning and external CLE partnerships.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of attorney professional development experience.
• 3+ years in a managerial or senior role.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• JD or advanced degree preferred.
• Proven ability to design and manage training programs in a law firm.
• Expertise in CLE rules, accreditation, and tracking tools.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of firmwide attorney training programs.
• Oversee CLE budgets, bar dues, and training operations.
• Coordinate in-person and virtual workshops and firm retreats.
• Collaborate with practice groups to tailor curricula for all levels.
• Work with IT, DEI, marketing, and other teams to align programs.
• Monitor trends and KPIs to improve training effectiveness.
• Develop internal e-learning content and external CLE partnerships.
• Manage accreditation for in-house and third-party programs.
• Provide regular CLE status reports to firm leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Training design

Communication

Law firm experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

JD or advanced degree in adult learning or organizational development

Tools

CLE/LMS systems

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Manager of Attorney Training and CLE Compliance to join our team in our Seattle office. We offer a hybrid work engagement.

The Senior Manager of Attorney Training and CLE Compliance is responsible for leading the strategic planning, design, and execution of attorney training initiatives across the firm, while ensuring firmwide compliance with all applicable Continuing Legal Education (CLE) regulations. This individual will partner with firm leadership, practice group leaders, and other stakeholders to assess training needs, develop programming, and maintain accreditation across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires a strong balance of state bar license compliance knowledge, continuing legal education strategy and design strategy, program development and management skills, and a demonstrated understanding of attorney engagement best practices.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Lead the design development and implementation of firmwide attorney training programs, including legal skills, people skills, business skills, and firm citizenship.
• Manage the daily operations of the CLE and attorney training teams. In close collaboration with the Senior Director of Talent Development and Training, oversee attorney training, bar dues, and CLE budgets.
• Manage the development and coordination of in-person and virtual workshops and training programs; assist with additional training programs at firm and practice group retreats, as requested.
• Consult and collaborate with practice group leaders and partners to design targeted training curricula for associates, counsel, and partners.
• Collaborate with other teams and departments, including talent acquisition, marketing, business development, practice management, DEI, pro bono and social impact, and IT to create focused and integrated training programs and initiatives
• Research and make recommendations regarding the use of and selection of outside consultants to tailor training programs to meet specific firm needs. Monitor industry trends and best practices in attorney training and contribute to development and implementation of best practices at DWT.
• Evaluate training effectiveness using feedback, data analysis, and KPIs; adjust programming based on trends and firm goals.
• Oversee the development of internal e-learning content and external CLE partnerships.
• Manage and oversee firm and attorney compliance with MCLE requirements in all relevant U.S. jurisdictions, including centralized tracking and firm payment of mandatory state bar dues in participating jurisdictions. Super CLE tracking, reporting, and accredited provider audit preparation.
• Maintain provider accreditation status and manage the CLE accreditation process for all in-house, live, on-demand, and third-party programs.
• Provide regular CLE status reports to firm leadership and ensure proactive communication of deadlines and requirements to attorneys.

Join us if you have:

• 8+ years of experience in attorney professional development with at least 3 years in a managerial or senior role.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• JD or advanced degree in adult learning or organizational development preferred.
• Proven ability to design and manage sophisticated training programs in a law firm setting.
• Expertise in CLE rules, accreditation, and tracking tools.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work with professionals throughout an organization, including partners, associates/counsel of all levels, marketing, business development, practice management, support staff, and IT/KM.
• High level of discretion, organization, and responsiveness.
• Self-motivated, able to assume responsibility and work autonomously and ethically in a professional manner.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and CLE/LMS systems.

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $166,000 to $191,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program. For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include: voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP fosters a culture where all talented individuals—including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the legal profession—can have, and can see, paths to success. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion sits on four pillars: Community, Growth, Education, and Engagement. Learn more about the firm’s commitment to DEI here: www.dwt.com/dei.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email [e-mail].