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McDermott Will & Schulte · 2 weeks ago

Career Coaching & Services Manager (Legal Practice)

Boston, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$131K/yr - $203K/yr

5+ years exp

McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. The Career Coaching & Services Manager provides individualized coaching support to the Firm’s current attorneys, attorney-alumni, and select members of the Firm’s professional network as they define and pursue their professional goals.

AdviceLaw EnforcementLegal

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Conduct individualized coaching sessions with, and be responsive to emails from, individual CC&S clients, employing International Coaching Federation (ICF) Core Competencies to provide support and, where appropriate, guidance as they define and pursue their professional goals

Career Advancement: obtain and exercise deep familiarity with the Firm’s practices, people, resources, and expectations and help clients leverage each as appropriate in pursuit of their goals

Career Transitions: support exploration of next steps on the client’s career path; provide guidance on job search strategies, creation of personal marketing materials (including cover letters, resumes, deal sheets, and business plans), interview preparation, and compensation discussions; assist with leveraging Firm relationships and resources in support of searches

Collaborate with the Global Director of Career Coaching & Services to develop and launch new initiatives for the CC&S program, including those meant to address gaps or common issues faced by CC&S clients

Collaborate with representatives from other key areas within the Firm, including Alumni Relations, Business Development, JDEI, Professional Development, and Wellbeing, to create and/or enhance offerings to CC&S clients specifically and the Firm’s attorneys and attorney-alumni generally

Help identify appropriate candidates for job opportunities with Firm clients

Support the maintenance of CC&S databases and identify opportunities to enhance existing databases, reports, and resources

Assist with the preparation of email communications, reports, and presentations reflecting department statistics, services, and programs

Review and revise cover letters and resumes, providing clients with modified drafts and appropriate commentary about any changes to be made

Qualification

International Coaching Federation certificationJuris Doctor degreeClient Relationship Management softwareCoaching experienceCommunication skillsEmpathyProfessional presenceOrganizational skills