Manager, Learning and Development Core

About Us

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP has forged a reputation as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world. Relying on innovation, intellect, teamwork and tenacity, our lawyers deliver the highest quality advice and novel solutions to our clients' legal issues. We are known for handling the most complex transactions, litigation/controversy issues, and regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships we build with clients and each other.

Our attorneys, who reflect a broad range of experiences and perspectives, work together seamlessly across 50-plus practices and 21 offices in the world's major financial centers.

We are seeking a Manager, Learning and Development Core to join the People Development team at our Firm. This position will be based in our Washington D.C. or Boston office (hybrid).

The Manager, Learning and Development Core is responsible for identifying, maintaining, and refining core curricula in collaboration with the custom learning and design team, ensuring all programs are aligned with the Firm's overarching strategy and vision. They will oversee the delivery of programs, manage cross-office teams, and work with other managers to ensure consistency and excellence across all training and development efforts.

• Manages Learning & Development (L&D) Core programs and cross-office teams, ensuring understanding and articulation of the Firm's L&D strategy, emphasizing key learning points and their relevance to professional growth during sessions.
• Collaborates with other members of People Development, People Strategy, Centers of Excellence, and other departments to align program needs, share best practices, and ensure consistency in learning and development efforts across all initiatives and the Firm.
• Maintains, enhances, implements, and evaluates the core curriculum for associates and counsel, incorporating a balanced mix of programs, experiences, and self-study opportunities and ensuring alignment with the Firm's L&D strategy and long-term vision.
• Manages the Business Development Academy in collaboration with Core L&D and BD teams.
• Supports all associate, counsel, and Business Services training activities.
• Leads, implements, and enhances the technical skills (litigation) curricula for associates at all levels and counsel, spearheading needs assessments and evaluation across litigation practice groups and regions.
• Serves as the primary liaison to the Litigation Partner Training Committee, incorporating feedback into program development to ensure alignment with the Firm's strategic vision.
• Collaborates with L&D Core Mentorship Manager on program design and implementation, creates strong relationships with Partners and People Teams to effectively promote mentorship program, and stays current on mentorship best practices and industry trends.
• Clearly communicates program value and Firm expectations to associates and counsel.
• Identifies and engages knowledgeable and charismatic instructors, both internal and external, to deliver high-quality sessions.
• Monitors and assesses program effectiveness with data analytics; ensures written feedback is received after program sessions to measure outcomes and shares participant feedback with the Custom Learning and Design Team to track evaluations, generate statistics, and ensure all programs are innovative, effective, and aligned with L&D strategy outcomes.
• Conducts follow-ups with teams to gather insights on program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement to enhance sessions, makes real-time adjustments to programs not meeting expectations, and communicates feedback to leadership.
• Participates in the interviewing, selection and training process.
• Monitors time, attendance, overtime, and expense reports…