Firmwide Training & Development Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Firmwide Training & Development Manager will be responsible for providing training to attorneys and paralegals across all offices.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the professional growth and development of attorneys and paralegals through training, goal setting, the mentoring program, and continuous coaching and counseling.
• Develop curriculum and present in-house training and programs to enhance attorney and paralegal skills.
• Create, oversee, and implement certain aspects of orientation and onboarding for all new attorneys and paralegals, ensuring a smooth transition for new hires.
• Provide regular performance feedback to encourage and promote development and contribute to performance evaluations.
• Stay informed about relevant technology that could benefit our practice groups and the firm; present proposals for new tools and processes as necessary.
• Work closely with the Paralegal Manager and Practice Group Manager to coordinate multi-office case management and assignments, as needed.
• Foster collaboration with partners to improve the utilization and realization of attorneys and paralegals, including identifying growth and development assignments for those who need hands-on training to refine their skillset.
• Collaborate with practice group leaders to design and deliver targeted legal training programs by practice group, class year, and role.
• Provide matter-specific guidance, in real time, to attorneys and paralegals who are learning and have questions as they complete assignments.
• Evaluate training effectiveness through feedback, assessments, and performance metrics.
• Maintain and update a repository of training materials and resources based on class year, practice group, client or carrier, stage of a matter, or at critical inflection points in an attorney or paralegal’s career.
• Develop and recommend training material for the summer associate program; assist with the training and development of the summer associates.
• Maintain a database of knowledge management resources and samples by practice group, document or motion type, and client or carrier.
• Stay up to date on changing laws, procedures, and rules and provide training on those subjects, coordinating with practice group and firm leaders.
• Coordinate with practice group and firm leaders to promote teamwork; ensure the effective deployment of attorney and paralegal team members.
• Train all employees when there are new software rollouts to ensure they know how to use new tools and resources (e.g., calendaring software, billing software, research tools).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kahana Feld provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job Type

Full-Time, Exempt

Work Location

Hybrid

Salary Range

125,000 - $200,000

Travel

Up to 25% domestic travel by car and plane.

Physical Requirements

Primarily sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and / or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and / or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as : preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. Must have the ability to walk short distances, and / or drive a vehicle to deliver and pick up materials. Work can be performed with or without accommodations.

Supervisory Responsibilities

None currently (team growth anticipated in the future)

Requirements :

Salary : $125,000 - $200,000