Professional Development Manager

Professional Development Manager

Allen Matkins, a law firm with over 285 attorneys, was founded with deep roots in real estate and has leveraged that foundation to grow and build prominent litigation, corporate, tax, labor and employment, land use, and environmental practices allowing us to partner with clients across myriad industries and markets. For nearly 50 years, Allen Matkins has worked with clients drawn to us by our reputation for market-leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and our unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government. Our firm's success is driven by our commitment to hiring and developing top talent, ensuring a team that delivers exceptional work and service to our clients. We are guided by our core values: our people are our most important resource; we have a commitment to quality work, all the time; and we work as a team with each other and with our clients - we foster camaraderie.

The Professional Development (PD) Manager is a highly motivated individual with exceptional organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple responsibilities. The PD Manager is a member of the Recruiting & PD team and works closely with the Chief Recruiting & PD Officer and the recruiting team. Collaborating with the Chief Recruiting & PD Officer, the PD Manager works independently to develop and implement critical professional development initiatives. This role will be based in any of Allen Matkins' California offices. This is a firmwide role with in-office responsibilities. Travel to our offices is required. This position is currently hybrid.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage the firm's associate development function, including oversight of training, evaluation, mentoring, and career progression initiatives.
• Lead the planning and execution of internal training programs, including curriculum coordination, faculty management, and alignment with practice group needs.
• Manage associate performance evaluation processes, including timelines, system management, feedback collection, and evaluation drafting, and ensuring consistency and completeness.
• Collaborate with practice group leaders to support associate development, coaching, and advising, including skill development gaps, work allocation concerns, and career progression.
• Oversee mentoring programs, including program design, participation tracking, and effectiveness.
• CLE management, including provider accreditation.
• Manage coaching engagements and vendors.
• Lead onboarding, orientation, and integration of first-year associate classes.
• Manage external vendors and training providers, including budgeting and program evaluation.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Advanced degree in organizational development or J.D. a plus.
• 5+ years of increasing experience in law firm talent management preferred; professional services experience required.

Qualifications

• Motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic and a commitment to teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a diverse group of internal and external clients, including attorneys and business professionals.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time management skills.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, accuracy and follow through.
• Ability and desire to learn and implement new technology.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines, adapt to a fast-paced, high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives.
• Strong data and analytics knowledge and ability to review metrics, measure value, and take appropriate action to move forward on initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in Microsoft Office, including Excel, is required. Experience with CE Manager and Flo experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, use discretion, and exercise sound judgment.
• Ability to be available, as needed, to work extended hours, nights, and weekends.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law, or gender identity and/or expression.

Compensation

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive compensation & benefits package. The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $140,000.00 - $190,000.00 per year. Actual salary will depend upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job-related skills, qualifications, and location.

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