Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Legal

Manager,LearningandDevelopment

$150–150k New York, New York, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Manager, Learning and Development at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Skills: Learning and Development, Instructional Design, Program Management. Design learning programs. Develop learning programs”

What You'll Achieve.

Support full employee lifecycle; Support role readiness; Support career progression; Improve reach; Improve efficiency; Improve impact

Industry & Context.

Legal
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7 years progressive experience in learning and development, Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Adult Learning, Instructional Design, Training and Development, Human Resources, or equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice to Have

Coach certification preferred

What You'll Do.

Design learning programs

Develop learning programs

Deliver learning programs

Facilitate learning experiences

Curate learning content

Customize learning content

Project manage learning initiatives

Manage learning program execution

Assess learning needs

Translate business priorities

Define learning metrics

Track learning metrics

Refine delivery methods

Implement learning technologies

Leverage blended learning

Leverage digital tools

Contribute to HR initiatives

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with Director; Partner with stakeholders; Collaborate with HR; Collaborate with business; Collaborate with regional partners; Collaborate with functional partners

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Project management, Organizational skills

Full Job Description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world's leading international law firms, established in 1884 with approximately 2,000 lawyers across offices in New York, Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo, and Washington, D.C. The Learning and Development team designs, delivers, and continuously enhances high-impact learning solutions for the Firm’s Professional Staff across functions and offices. We provide learning experiences, resources, and development opportunities that foster continuous learning, strengthen capabilities, and support professional growth. We are seeking a Manager of Learning and Development to lead the end-to-end design and delivery of learning experiences spanning technical, professional, and leadership development. In this role, you will ensure programs are aligned with Firm strategy, performance expectations, and the evolving needs of a global Professional Staff population. You will deliver a blend of facilitated (virtual and in-person), self-paced, and technology-enabled learning solutions, with a strong focus on quality, scalability, and measurable impact. Partnering closely with the Director of Learning & Development and key stakeholders across Human Resources and the business, you will help execute the Firm’s L&D strategy with an emphasis on onboarding, core capability building, manager and leadership effectiveness, employee engagement, and coaching. This role is U.S. based with a global mindset, supporting Firm priorities across offices while collaborating with regional and functional partners as needed. _**Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities**_ **Learning Program Design & Delivery** * Design, develop, and deliver high‑quality technical, professional, and leadership development programs, tools, and resources that support the full employee lifecycle, including onboarding, role readiness, and career progression. * Facilitate engaging

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