Global Talent Development Director

For the Boston, DC, New York, or Philadelphia Office of a Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

• Lead global training and professional development initiatives for attorneys and business services professionals, including programs for associates, counsel, and partners.
• Oversee partner development programs, new attorney and business services onboarding, and compliance with CLE requirements across jurisdictions.
• Direct firmwide coaching and mentoring programs, evaluating effectiveness through retention, career progression, and other performance metrics.
• Oversee associate performance management initiatives, including evaluations and counsel promotion processes.
• Partner with firm and practice group leadership to advance attorney engagement, retention, professional development, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior leadership on talent strategy, attorney engagement initiatives, presentations, and firmwide programs supporting professional growth.

Qualifications include:

• 10–15 years of progressive talent development leadership experience, ideally in a global law firm environment; JD required.
• 10+ years of management-level experience, including direct supervisory responsibilities and departmental leadership.
• Extensive law firm experience with expertise in attorney training, professional development, onboarding, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with strong presentation abilities and confidence engaging partners and senior firm leadership.
• Strong organizational, strategic planning, and project management skills, with experience managing departmental budgets and multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint; experience with learning management systems and Workday HRIS preferred.

Salary: $245k-$330k