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Steptoe LLP Hiring for Senior Manager, Training and Professional Development at Washington, DC Full Time
Job Description
Steptoe LLP, a Washington, DC-based Am Law 100 law firm, is seeking a Senior Manager of Training and Professional Development. This role will focus on the career development of attorney talent across the Firm’s US offices, emphasizing the design, implementation and enhancement of a wide variety of programs that enhance the skills and abilities of attorneys, and improve attorney mentoring and retention, while seeking, foster a culture of inclusion, and growth. The Senior Manager will spearhead the Firm’s efforts to maintain cutting-edge expertise and to support its attorneys at all levels in steadily broadening and deepening their skills so as to better serve clients and develop their careers. This position reports to the Chief People Officer and will serve as business leader to the Professional Training and Professional Development Committees. Steptoe is committed to diversity, and Senior Manager is expected to participate in the firm’s success in recruiting and supporting diverse attorney talent.
Essential Functions
- Serve as firmwide resource for all attorney training and career development
- Design and execute a multi-year associate professional development track to include benchmarks and training for various cohorts of attorneys including new attorneys, mid-levels, senior associates and of counsel, including standing up bootcamps for law students and associates in areas including trial advocacy, motions practice, deposition skills, negotiations, writing workshops and business skills.
- Manage firmwide legal skills curriculum development and program design for each practice group, working with Legal Education & Professional Development Coordinator.
- Serve as a leader for Professional Development Committee and Practice Group Leaders for firmwide strategies related to attorney development, training, performance management, and advancement practices.
- Identify program facilitators, assist internal and external trainers in the development of curricula and materials, and work with Practice Group Leaders to ensure program material is current, relevant, and impactful.
- Identify trends that impact professional development in the legal services industry and implement them, as appropriate, to enhance effectiveness, efficiency, and innovation of our programs.
- Prepare reports relating to training and professional development to keep firm leadership apprised of progress and areas for improvement.
- In collaboration with Talent Acquisition team, design, coordinate, and evaluates aspects of the firm’s Summer Associate Program including, pre-arrival processes and communications, orientation, mentoring program with partners and associates, social and community service events, diversity events and initiatives, educational and special firm programming.
- Partner with the People Operations, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Talent Acquisition on identifying policies and procedures to maximize attorney retention and job satisfaction.
- Manage attorney mentoring program and continue to modify in alignment with strategic goals.
- Support the planning of firm events, retreats and conferences to ensure that all events align with firm goals relating to professional development.
- Assist in developing materials to “market” learning and professional development activities internally and with external audiences, especially candidates.
- Draft and develop content for the firm’s intranet, website, and promotional materials as they related to attorney professional development and training.
- Represent the firm within the legal professional development industry, including with industry groups such as NALP.
- Oversee the Professional Development Team.
Non-Essential Functions
- Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 7+ years of related experience in Professional Development, Legal Recruiting, Talent Management, or Human Resources required
- 2+ years’ supervisory/managerial experience
- Experience at an Am Law 100 / 200 law firm preferred
Success Factors
- Strong customer service orientation
- Professionalism, discretion and confidentiality
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Results orientation, bias for action, strong work ethic, and desire to achieve excellence
- Ability to collaborate and work effectively in partnership with others at all levels
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks and projects, independently and with sound judgment
- Knowledge of MS office applications, including Word and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with iManage, ViGlobal, and/or LinkedIn Recruiter a plus
Work Environment
- Non-smoking environment
- Must be available to work beyond regular business hours as needed
- Must be able to work under tight deadlines
- Hybrid work arrangements may be available for this position
Steptoe LLP is an equal opportunity employer EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis proscribed by applicable statutes.
