Transactions Attorney Development Manager; Transactions Legal Practice

Transactions Attorney Development Manager (Transactions Legal Practice)

City:
Chicago

State: IL

Remote/WFH?:
No

McDermott Will & Schulte Chicago, IL 60606
United States

The Manager of Professional / Attorney Development for the Transactions Legal Practice develops, coordinates and facilitates transactional practice group training, curricula, in‑person summits and program content. This position combines transactional law expertise with the ability to design, deliver and evaluate training programs tailored to the development needs of associates at all levels in all transactional affinity groups. The Manager of Professional Development works closely with the professional development team and practice group leaders to assess substantive learning needs, design training strategy and ensure that programming is aligned with the firm’s goals and evolving market and legal trends.

As an Attorney Professional Development Manager (Transactions) you will:

• Liaise with the Transactions practice group leaders, practice group directors, partners in charge of training and development partners to identify associate training needs aligned to competencies and practice priorities
• Design and oversee implementation of transactional training curricula, including specialized curricula by level, practice and function, incorporating digital and in‑person experiential learning opportunities
• Continuously evaluate and update training competencies and curricula to ensure they remain relevant, practical and innovative
• Distill associate performance review feedback into action
• Design and lead needs assessment and training impact focus groups and surveys; analyze results and use information to inform training priorities
• Leverage technology platforms and learning analytics to deliver and assess training innovation and impact
• Support new and lateral onboarding and integration of transactional attorneys
• Manage and train direct report(s) and other junior professional development team members

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Transactional legal practice experience required
• At least four (4) years of experience in professional development, training and/or organizational development in a law firm or other professional service environment
• Ability to travel for work
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills; ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
  
  Strong interpersonal skills including demonstrated ability to be effective in both a group and one‑on‑one setting
• Team player with experience working in virtual teams and excellent interpersonal skills
• Juris Doctorate (JD)