Senior Professional Development Specialist

Professional Development Consortium (PDC); Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & vision insurance

Volunteer days

Dental plan

Fertility benefit

Sabbatical after 13 yrs

Tuition reimbursement

Commuter benefits

Retirement contribution

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, a leading AmLaw 100 firm, is seeking a Senior Professional Development Specialist to support attorney development in Seattle or Portland. This hybrid role blends mentoring, materials development, and partnership processes with senior leadership collaboration.

The position emphasizes program management, stakeholder coordination, and detailed execution across multiple practice groups. Join a firm committed to client service, DEI, and career progression for attorneys.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in attorney professional development or training in a large firm.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong program and project management, written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee mentoring and parental leave transition programs with tracking and mentor pairings.
• Update materials for attorney integration and mentorship.
• Coordinate Path to Partnership+ meetings and prepare materials.
• Review reimbursement requests for mentorship budget.
• Support annual partnership admissions and counsel elevation processes with firm leadership.

Skills

Attorney development

Bachelor’s degree

Law firm environments

Program management

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Learning platforms

Independent worker

Client-focused mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the United States! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Senior Professional Development Specialist to join our team in our Seattle or Portland offices.

We offer a hybrid work engagement with three days of remote work, and two days in-office.

On a Typical Day You Will

• Oversee DWT Mentoring program and Attorney Parental Leave Transition program through coordination of tracking new hires, communicating with firm leaders and attorneys regarding mentor pairings, and maintaining list of current mentor pairings. This includes maintenance of the mentor tracking program.
• Update tip sheets and other materials relating to attorney integration and mentorship.
• Oversee Path to Partnership+ meetings through communication with practice group leaders, scheduling meetings, and preparing materials for meetings.
• Update tip sheets and other materials relating to attorney Path to Partnership+ meetings.
• Review and approve reimbursement requests for mentorship budget.
• Work with the Senior Director of Talent Development & Training and Senior Manager of PD to support and coordinate annual partnership admission process and bi-annual counsel elevation process with firm leadership and other administrative departments.
• Work with the Senior Director of Talent Development & Training to prepare materials for annual pipeline and strategic workflow meetings.
• Comply with all DWT policies and understand and stay aligned with firm goals and strategic plan.
• Effectively communicate, through written and oral communication, and collaborate with key stakeholders including but not limited to attorneys and other business professionals.
• Coordinate and improve relevant workflows.
• Deliver high quality work product independently and in collaboration with others.
• Perform additional tasks as needed.

Join Us If You Have

• 3+ years of experience in attorney professional development or training ideally within an AmLaw 100 or large professional services firm.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Strong understanding of law firm environments and the career progression of attorneys.
• Excellent program and project management skills, including ability to manage competing priorities.
• Superior interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and ability to work independently.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and learning/tracking platforms.
• Client-focused mindset with a collaborative and proactive approach to problem-solving.

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?

• 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

Washington State

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $94,000 to $104,000 ($48.21 to $53.33 hourly). 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].