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Hunter International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
Director of Professional Development
St. Louis,
MO$175,000-225,000/Year Direct Hire
Hybrid
Director of Professional Development
Greater St. Louis, MO (Hybrid)
$175,000-$225,000
We have a well-established professional services organization seeking a Director of Professional Development to oversee the design and delivery of initiatives that enhance the capabilities, career growth, and long-term success of its professional workforce.
This position will serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership while maintaining hands-on responsibility for developing and implementing professional development programs. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of legal and professional development and will be comfortable working with high-performing individuals and organizational leaders.
The Director will oversee development efforts across the professional lifecycle, including onboarding, early-career development, coaching and mentoring, leadership preparation, career progression, and advancement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and execute a comprehensive professional development strategy that supports organizational and talent objectives.
- Collaborate with senior leadership and practice or department leaders to assess development needs and translate those needs into effective programs and initiatives.
- Design and oversee training, mentoring, coaching, career development, and leadership development programs for attorneys and other professionals.
- Create structured and scalable development resources that address the needs of professionals at varying stages of their careers.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership regarding employee development, performance, retention, succession planning, and career advancement.
- Expand and strengthen organizational coaching and mentoring capabilities.
- Oversee professional onboarding and support the successful integration of new and lateral hires.
- Develop appropriate measurements and reporting processes to assess program participation, effectiveness, and overall impact.
- Lead, mentor, and develop members of the professional development team while overseeing departmental budgets and resource allocation.
- Evaluate emerging trends, tools, and best practices to identify opportunities to improve learning, professional development, and talent management programs.
- Juris Doctorate Degree required
- Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in attorney development, professional development, legal education, Human Resources, talent management, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience creating and managing professional development programs for attorneys or other highly skilled professionals.
- Strong background in coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.
- Proven ability to work directly with senior executives, organizational leaders, and high-level professionals.
- Law firm experience strongly preferred; candidates with experience in a large professional services organization or legal department will also be considered.
- Excellent written, verbal, presentation, relationship-building, and influencing abilities.
- Strategic and analytical approach with the ability to translate ideas into practical programs and execute initiatives from conception through implementation.
- Experience leading teams and managing budgets, resources, and complex initiatives involving multiple stakeholders.
Hunter International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
