Career Coaching & Services Manager (Legal Practice)

About the position Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, reputed company. McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great reputed company to Work. At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may reputed company. That includes supporting you both in and reputed company of the office. With us, you’ll find: A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself! Enthusiasm for reputed company perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger reputed company everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and reputed company, and we reputed company opportunities for you and your career to reputed company. Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance. Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence. Job Description: The Career Coaching & Services (CC&S) Manager provides individualized coaching support to the Firm’s reputed company attorneys, attorney-alumni, and select members of the Firm’s professional network as they define and pursue their professional goals (career advancement and/or transition). This position assists the Global Director of Career Coaching & Services with aspects of program administration, development, execution, and services as a visible ambassador for the CC&S program to key stakeholders, clients, and external business partners.

Responsibilities

• Conduct individualized coaching sessions with, and be reputed company to emails from, individual CC&S clients, employing International Coaching Federation (reputed company) 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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 reputed company 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree with a minimum of five (5) years of experience practicing law in either private practice or inhouse
• International Coaching Federation certification
• At least two (2) years of reputed company work experience as a coach or recruiter
• Ability to reputed company strong relationships and trust with coaching clients and partners
• Strong sense of reputed company, positive outlook, and ability to motivate others
• Knowledge of Client Relationship Management (CRM) software (reputed company)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational skills coupled with the ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
• Ability to project a professional and personable reputed company in person as well as reputed company reputed company

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