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A.) from four-year college or university. * Minimum of 5 years of related learning and development experience in a law firm or professional services setting. * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. * Strong leadership, supervisory, and project management abilities. * Strong technical proficiency with the MS Suite; familiarity with ViLMS a plus; and a willingness to learn new technologies. * Collaborative, consultative management style with the ability to build trust and credibility at all levels. * Self-motivated, results-oriented professional with sound judgment and a high degree of initiative. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, planning, and organizational skills. * Ability to adapt to change, manage competing priorities, and navigate challenging situations effectively. * Comfortable working in a matrixed environment and collaborating across teams. * Ability to analyze and interpret business information, prepare professional correspondence and reports, present information effectively, and make data-driven decisions. * Commitment to an integrated and collaborative work culture, including an in-office presence three days per week, as required by firm policy and business needs. ## Description * Manages professional development process, which includes supervising, creating and publishing training calendar and develops related communication materials. * Analyzes internal training programs including practice group focused training; makes recommendations on programs and resources where appropriate; researches and customizes new learning solutions including instructor-led, online learning, and on-the-job learning; prepares reports and recommendations for continuation, modification, or termination of programs. * Works with the PD Director, Practice Groups and Practice Group Training Partners to ensure consistent and comprehensive practice-based training to all PG associates in each office. * Works with PD team to support local office personnel responsible for CLE accreditation of Practice Group and office programs, including submission of applications for accreditation, collection and maintenance of feedback forms, and preparation and distribution of CLE Certificates of Attendance for Practice Group and Office training. * Collaborates with Firm Director and PD team on the Mentoring Program. * Works with the PD team to provide input into the design and development of the Firm's PD management systems. * Assists to monitor the Professional Development budget and expenses. * Provides support to Associate Talent Team for firm wide initiatives. * Maintains relationships and communicates with consultants and outside vendors as necessary. * Develops and maintains expertise for the Firm, including an understanding of innovative attorney training programming and curriculum; and * Provides administrative support to the Associate Talent and Pro Bono Partner and Firm and Office Committees as needed. * Indirectly supervises third-party vendors and junior team members' work. * Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. ## Related Videos - [How to Navigate Professional Relationships in the Tech Industry](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1276-how-to-navigate-professional-relationships-in-the-tech-industry) - [PySpark - Combining Machine Learning & Big Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/44-pyspark-combining-machine-learning-big-data) - [Your Manager Doesn’t Come with a User Manual (But You Can Totally Write One)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1495-your-manager-doesn-t-come-with-a-user-manual-but-you-can-totally-write-one) - [How Data is Shaping our Games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/176-how-data-is-shaping-our-games) - [Data Analytics with Microsoft Fabric: End-to-End Use Case with Data Agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1547-data-analytics-with-microsoft-fabric-end-to-end-use-case-with-data-agents) - [Building Your Leadership Muscle: How You Show Up Impacts Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1502-building-your-leadership-muscle-how-you-show-up-impacts-culture) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [Should Tech Managers Be Developers First? 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