Director of Business Services Professional Development

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.

About the Role

The Director of Business Services Professional Development is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for leading the firm’s learning initiatives for business services colleagues and fostering a culture of continuous professional growth, while developing and implementing a comprehensive learning and development strategy that aligns with the company's objectives and fosters employee growth. This role will be located in either our New York, Washington, D.C., or Global Services office, located in downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. Frequent travel may be required. NY is the primary hiring location, the firm is also open to considering candidates based in Washington, D.C., Boston, Los Angeles, and Chicago.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:
• Managing the learning and development budget, ensuring resources are allocated effectively to maximize ROI
• Fostering a culture of learning and knowledge sharing across the organization
• Collaborating with the Senior Director of Professional Development to set the professional development strategy for the firm to maximize business services resources, while operating consistently with firm values
• Developing professional development offerings, including bespoke team trainings and the firm’s Business Service Academy, that align with the firm’s objectives and fosters employee growth
• Performing ongoing needs analysis to identify skill gaps and training opportunities within the firm

We’d love to hear from you if you:
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of learning and development and human resources, and how it relates to policies, job descriptions, workforce analytics, retention, and culture
• Exhibit the ability to create high level training courses that incorporate experiential learning activities to meet the needs and culture of the audience (generic and customized)
• Possess knowledge of and proven proficiency in adult learning, learning technologies, outstanding communication skills in all media, and strong organizational and presentation skills

And have:
• A Bachelor’s degree; with a Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or a related field preferred
• A Master’s degree or equivalent in Industrial Organizational Psychology or a related field preferred
• A minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible learning and development experience
• A minimum of ten (10) years of management experience in a related field
• Experience with developing, implementing and administering learning and development, coaching, and executive education programs focused on business impact

Benefits & Additional Information
Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well-being programs (e.g. mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Professional Development programs
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

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Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.

To apply please submit a copy of your resume to Ciana Cullen (Ciana.cullen@lw.com) and Meaghan Garrigal (Meaghan.Garrigal@lw.com.

Pay Range
USD $275,000.00 - USD $300,000.00 /Yr.

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