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Senior Manager, Professional Development and Engagement

United States, Palo Alto 163200.00 - 220800.00 USD / Year · Job Posted February 20, 2026
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The Senior Manager of Professional Development and Engagement plays a key leadership role in fostering a culture of excellence, connection, and continuous learning across the firm. This position manages, designs, and delivers professional skills training for attorneys and business professionals while also leading initiatives that strengthen engagement, belonging, and professional fulfillment.

Job Responsibility

  • Partner with PD and firm leadership on a cohesive strategy for professional development and engagement
  • Identify emerging skill and engagement needs and proactively build programming to meet them
  • Serve as a thought leader and advisor to leadership on learning, engagement, and talent trends
  • Design, develop, and deliver professional skills programs for attorneys and business professionals
  • Create innovative learning resources such as e-learning modules, guides, and newsletters
  • Evaluate and enhance programs using feedback and data
  • Integrate technology and modern adult learning methodologies
  • Develop and execute firmwide initiatives that promote connection, belonging, and engagement
  • Partner with the DEI, Recruiting, and Talent teams
  • Leverage engagement surveys, focus groups, and feedback mechanisms
  • Support and engage with firm committees
  • Provide coaching to attorneys to support their personal and professional growth
  • Facilitate small-group coaching, peer-learning circles
  • Use data and feedback to assess program impact, identify trends, and communicate results
  • Establish metrics to measure engagement, participation, and professional growth outcomes
  • Supervise, mentor, and develop team members
  • Champion the firm’s core values through all programming and interactions
  • Model the behaviors that foster a thriving, inclusive, and high-performing professional environment

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in learning, development, and engagement with experience in a law firm or professional services environment strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree is required
  • JD or graduate degree in education, organizational development, psychology, or related field preferred
  • Exceptional training and facilitation skills, including delivering learning and engagement programs for diverse audiences
  • Proven training expertise in areas such as communication, management, leadership, time management, organization, and presentation skills
  • Experience with virtual delivery platforms, learning technologies, and digital content creation
  • Coaching experience required
  • certification preferred
  • Familiarity with DiSC, MBTI, or other psychometric assessments is desirable
  • Motivated self-starter with a strong interest in attorney development
  • Highly organized, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities to completion in a fast-paced, partnership-driven environment
  • Demonstrated success working cross-functionally with leadership, DEI, Talent, Recruiting, and HR teams
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills with a strong ability to influence and build relationships
  • Deep understanding of engagement, inclusion, and community-building strategies within professional environments

Nice to have

  • Coaching certification
  • Familiarity with DiSC, MBTI, or other psychometric assessments

What we offer

  • Highly competitive salary and benefits package
  • Discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance
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