Professional Development Manager - Transactions Legal Practice

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 1,700+ 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. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office. With us, you’ll find: 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. Job Description: The Manager of Professional Development develops, coordinates and facilitates transactional practice group training, curricula, in-person practice excellence workshops 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 and affinity 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. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Liaise with affinity 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 Design transactional matter simulations so associates can increase experience, reps and judgment 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 Sup