Manager of Global Learning & Development

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.  

Manger of Global Learning & Development is an integral part of Latham’s Human Capital & Talent team. This role will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the Global Learning & Development team’s responsibilities, which includes primarily design, development, and delivery of content and materials, promoting a culture of continuous learning and development, while designing and developing new learning and development programs, as well as reviewing and updating current programs to ensure continuous learning and improvement. This role will be located in either our New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing and preparing materials, including facilitator’s guides, participant workbooks, and visual aids, including PowerPoint presentations
• Assisting in identifying and analyzing learning and development needs and providing innovative learning and development solutions for the firm 
• Assisting in curating content for the Learning Management System (LMS)
• Completing special learning- and development-related projects
• Generating performance evaluations and recommending salary increases, working with Human Capital & Talent to recruit, hire, train, coach, and manage the performance of employees

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess outstanding communication skills, both written and oral, in all media
• Demonstrate the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit outstanding project management skills demonstrated across multiple locations, cultures, and matrixed organizations

And have:

• A high school diploma or an equivalent; a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent in Human Resources Management, Organizational Behavior, Instructional Design, or a related field, preferably
• A minimum of six (6) years of experience in learning and development
• Experience managing global projects within a matrixed environment, preferably
• Experience and/or knowledge of LMSs, preferably
• Experience designing and facilitating virtual learning, preferably

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.

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