Career Coaching & Services Manager; Legal Practice

Career Coaching & Services Manager (Legal Practice)

McDermott Will & Schulte invites you to apply for the Career Coaching & Services Manager (Legal Practice) role.

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.

• A firm where everyone belongs:
  Our award‑winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!
• Enthusiasm for all perspectives:
  We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
• Support to feel your best and do your best:
  Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work‑life balance.
• Real rewards for real work:
  We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

The Career Coaching & Services (CC&S) Manager provides individualized coaching support to the Firm’s current attorneys, attorney‑alumni, and select members of the Firm’s professional network as they define and pursue their professional goals (career advancement and/or transition). This position assists the Global Director of Career Coaching & Services with aspects of program administration, development, execution, and services as a visible ambassador for the CC&S program to key stakeholders, clients, and external business partners.

• Conduct individualized coaching sessions with, and be responsive to emails from, individual CC&S clients, employing International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies to provide support and, where appropriate, guidance as they define and pursue their professional goals.
• Career Advancement: obtain and exercise deep familiarity with the Firm’s practices, people, resources, and expectations and help clients leverage each as appropriate in pursuit of their goals.
• Career Transitions: support exploration of next steps on the client’s career path; provide guidance on job search strategies, creation of personal marketing materials (including cover letters, resumes, deal sheets, and business plans), interview preparation, and compensation discussions; assist with leveraging Firm relationships and resources in support of searches.
• Collaborate with the Global Director of Career Coaching & Services to develop and launch new initiatives for the CC&S program, including those meant to address gaps or common issues faced by CC&S clients.
• Collaborate with representatives from other key areas within the Firm, including Alumni Relations, Business Development, JDEI, Professional Development, and Wellbeing, to create and/or enhance offerings to CC&S clients specifically and the Firm’s attorneys and attorney‑alumni generally.
• Help identify appropriate candidates for job opportunities with Firm clients.
• Support the maintenance of CC&S databases and identify opportunities to enhance existing databases, reports, and resources.
• Assist with the preparation of email communications, reports, and presentations reflecting department statistics, services, and programs.
• Review and revise cover letters and resumes, providing clients with modified drafts and appropriate commentary about any changes to be made.

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law in either private practice or in‑house.
• International Coaching Federation certification.
• At least two (2) years of related work experience as a coach or recruiter.
• Ability to develop strong relationships and trust with coaching clients and partners.
• Strong sense of empathy, positive outlook, and ability to motivate others.
• Knowledge of Client Relationship Management…