Staff Learning & Development Lead - Hybrid Chicago

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff in Chicago invites applications for a Staff Learning & Development Manager. The role is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility and sits within the firm’s Human Resources team, focusing on staff development and performance initiatives.

You will lead learning strategy, design programs, manage coaching efforts, and partner with firm leadership to elevate professional growth across the staff. This is a pivotal HR leadership position in a premier legal firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in law firms, corporate or academic environments.
• Leads and develops staff learning programs.
• Partner with leadership to deliver performance reviews and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Identify skill gaps and develop learning initiatives.
• Lead annual performance management for staff including training.
• Manage design and delivery of firm-wide learning programs.
• Develop learning modules using firm systems and tools.
• Administer SkillPath subscription, track enrollments and usage.
• Promote SkillPath content aligned to goals; inform coaching.
• Manage Bundle 1:1 coaching end-to-end.
• Generate key takeaways and reporting for HR leadership.

Skills

Learning & development

Performance management

Learning program design

Coaching

Job description

Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff in Chicago invites applications for a Staff Learning & Development Manager. The role is hybrid with work-from-home flexibility and sits within the firm’s Human Resources team, focusing on staff development and performance initiatives.

You will lead learning strategy, design programs, manage coaching efforts, and partner with firm leadership to elevate professional growth across the staff. This is a pivotal HR leadership position in a premier legal firm.