Manager, Learning & Professional Development

Location: New York, United States of America; other location: Boston, United States of America. Programs may be delivered across U.S. offices and, as appropriate, to global audiences.

Target salary range: $135,000.00–$175,000.00 annually, varying by location and relevant experience. Overtime eligible: No.

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm serving investors, entrepreneurs, and organizations in life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology, and financial industries through legal and advisory services.

What you will do

• Develop and execute professional skills, leadership development, and career development strategies for professional staff and lawyers.
• Advise Practice Groups, Industry Groups, and Global Operations departments on talent needs, competencies, career pathways, development planning, and leadership readiness.
• Design, implement, evaluate, and scale curricula, learning pathways, workshops, and development resources using adult learning and instructional design principles.
• Facilitate in-person, virtual, and hybrid learning experiences, including onboarding, manager development, leadership development, professional skills, and Emerging Leaders programs.
• Use learning technologies, the LMS, participant feedback, utilization data, and evaluation metrics to improve learning outcomes and career progression.
• Supervise and develop at least one direct report while managing concurrent projects, stakeholders, budgets, risks, timelines, and deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• At least five years of experience in learning and development, talent development, career development, organizational development, attorney development, or a related field.
• Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating professional skills, leadership development, career development, and/or talent development programs.
• Strong knowledge of instructional design, curriculum development, adult learning principles, facilitation techniques, and career development practices.
• Strong presentation and facilitation skills, including engagement with senior leaders and diverse professional audiences.
• Ability to build trusted stakeholder relationships, influence senior leaders and partners, and translate business needs into development solutions in a complex, matrixed organization.
• Experience identifying talent needs and developing learning, career development, and growth strategies aligned with organizational objectives.
• Project and program management experience, including managing multiple complex initiatives and delivering high-quality results.
• Experience supervising, coaching, and developing team members or leading cross-functional initiatives through influence.
• Ability to use data, participant feedback, and evaluation measures to assess effectiveness and inform decisions.
• Commitment to inclusive learning experiences; excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication; strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, navigate ambiguity, and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced professional environment.

Nice to have

• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment.
• Experience developing programs for professional staff, lawyers, or other professional populations.
• Experience creating competency models, career frameworks, career pathways, advancement programs, succession strategies, or leadership pipelines.
• Familiarity with LMS platforms, virtual learning platforms, digital learning technologies, and technology-enabled learning solutions.
• Experience managing external learning vendors, facilitators, coaches, consultants, and content providers.
• Knowledge of learning analytics, program evaluation methodologies, and emerging AI applications in learning and talent development.
• Experience supporting employee growth, internal mobility, leadership readiness, retention, and career progression initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, and cross-functional Global Operations environment supporting attorneys, clients, and professional staff.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability insurance; and a retirement and savings plan.
• Emergency backup child and adult care, paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities, employee recognition and rewards, wellness and assistance programs, and employee discounts.