Learning & Development Specialist

Mayer Brown LLP is a leading global law firm with offices in 27 key business centers across the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential.

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are achievement, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Learning and Development department in our New York office as a Learning and Development Specialist.

The Learning & Development Specialist supports all professional skills training in the US, organizes national and global retreats and conferences, supports mentoring initiatives and coaching programs offered to associates and partners.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:

Learning & Development Department Administration

• Liaises with US Practice Groups, Global Learning & Development, US Diversity & Inclusion, US Well-Being, US HR team members regarding course scheduling; provides general information regarding Learning & Development programming
• Works closely with Conference Services, IT, Business Development & Events, Travel Department, Human Resources, Library Services, and other administrative departments as needed to coordinate learning & development programming
• Creates and distributes post-program evaluations
• Coordinates and processes invoices from vendors and works with Learning & Development Assistant to submit payment of Department invoices; provides directions to program participants regarding expense reimbursement
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Professional Skills Training

• Coordinates and schedules professional skills training courses for US and Mexico lawyers and Business Services employees, including coordinating with external and internal instructors, sending calendar invitations, hosting sessions, and maintaining materials and recordings
• Coordinates and schedules the Introduction to Mayer Brown Series, including arranging instructors, sending calendar invitations, hosting sessions, and maintaining materials and recordings; prepares annual course brochure for First-Year Associates and maintains relevant GlobalNet pages
• Provides customer service to attendees of profession skills programs
• In conjunction with Assistant Director of Professional Skills Training, oversees logistics, planning, scheduling, communications, and hosting for development centers for junior, mid and senior associates and new partners and other senior lawyers
• Maintains spreadsheets to track information and conducts attendance audits. Drafts communications to attendees; Coordinates with external vendors, including course instructors and online platforms
• Supports externally presented training programs

Mentoring and Coaching Initiatives

• In conjunction with the Career Development Advisor, supports logistics, planning, scheduling, and communications on mentoring and coaching initiatives; coordinates with local HR team members and tracks metrics/feedback on the same

Education/Training/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• Coursework in Adult Education or related area and/or Master’s degree or JD, preferred

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of five years of experience in training or law firm/professional services professional development, required
• Prior experience with curriculum development and implementation, preferred

Technical Skills: 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, WebEx, and Zoom, required
• Experience with e-learning program design and delivery tools and processes, such as Poll Everywhere and SurveyMonkey, preferred

Performance Traits:     

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Physical Requirements:

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

The typical New York pay scale for this position is between $100,700 and $115,800, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401 (k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.