Professional Development Manager

$130,000 - $150,000/Yr

Baker & Hostetler Llp - Houston, TX

Full-time - Mid Level

Houston, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Professional Development Manager at BakerHostetler is responsible for enhancing the growth and continuous improvement of the firm's attorneys and legal staff. This role involves designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive training programs that align with the firm's strategic goals, ensuring that the training remains current and relevant to the legal field.

Responsibilities

• Manage professional development programs critical to attorney career progression.
• Lead the development, design, and delivery of firmwide training for attorneys.
• Stay abreast of the latest trends and developments in the legal field to ensure that the Firm's training programs remain current and relevant.
• Identify and work with internal and external training providers to conceptualize and customize professional skills and training content to meet the Firm's needs.
• Work with Practice Group Chairs and Practice Team Leaders to identify professional development needs and to create and implement tailored training solutions for various practice areas.
• Implement new learning strategies such as e-learning.
• Collaborate with the Chief Practice Partner, Director of Professional Development, and others to ensure successful, relevant programming.
• Oversee CLE credit delivery to internal and external audiences.
• Facilitate mentorship programs to support the professional development of associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field with a minimum of 5 years of Professional Development experience in a law firm is required.
• JD is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and group situations to all levels of attorneys, professional and support staff.
• Demonstrated ability to be detail-oriented with strong organizational and execution skills.
• Strong analytical and communication skills both oral and written.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines.
• Outstanding creativity, flexibility, and persistence; motivation and energy with the ability to work with little supervision and collaborate with other members of the team.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in legal practice and training.
• Ability to work overtime when needed.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Benefits

• Competitive salary ranging from $130,000 to $150,000 per year.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.