Senior Professional Development Manager

The Senior Manager will lead the development of substantive training for the firm’s Litigation practice groups, building curriculum for both junior associates and mid-level associates deepening their substantive expertise. This role reports to the Director of Professional Development – Litigation & Transactional.

Responsibilities

•  Evaluate, enhance, and build out substantive training curriculum across the Litigation practice groups, tailored to associates at all levels.

•  Partner with Litigation Partners and Counsel to identify skill/knowledge gaps and translate them into new or enhanced training programs.

•  Help build out AI-focused training addressing core litigation skills and practice-group-specific tasks.

•  Manage and mentor junior team members, overseeing day-to-day execution of training programs and logistics.

•  Evaluate and refine existing programs based on associate and partner feedback.

•  Support lateral associate integration and growth from junior to senior levels within Litigation.

•  Collaborate with Legal Talent Management, Inclusion, Business Development, Pro Bono, IT/AV, and Events teams to deliver polished, effective programming.

•  Partner with the Director on department-wide initiatives, including New Associate Orientation and summer associate training.

•  Provide supplemental professional development support to Real Estate, Tax, and Executive Compensation groups, as necessary.