Manager, Strategic Training Initiatives – M&A

🕒 March 25

🏢🏡 New York City – Hybrid

💵 $200k - $275k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1884

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

📋 Compliance

Finance • Real Estate • Compliance

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading global law firm providing a wide range of legal services to businesses and institutions. The firm specializes in areas such as litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, and more. With a history of over 140 years, it serves clients from its offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, Tokyo, and São Paulo. Simpson Thacher is known for its work in financial services, private equity, and infrastructure, advising clients on major transactions and regulatory matters.

📋 Description

• Identify practice-specific training needs aligned with the substantive legal skills and knowledge required at each level of associate development • Develop and maintain a dynamic, annual curriculum of training programs tailored to each associate level • Continuously evaluate and update training curricula to ensure they remain relevant, practical, and aligned with evolving substantive learning needs • Create training content for in-person, virtual, and on-demand delivery, including detailed case studies, templates, practical exercises, slides, and facilitator guides • Embed the firm’s practice-specific tools and technologies directly into hands-on training • Design and deliver training that simulates real-world deal scenarios and encourages active problem-solving • Develop content for client CLEs, as needed • Co-facilitate live trainings with Partners and Associates • Deliver 1:1 or small group training to associates who require targeted development • Collaborate closely with the M&A Practice Group Head, Partners, Associates, and members of the Legal Talent and Knowledge teams • Measure the effectiveness of training through meetings with associates and partners, feedback surveys and other relevant metrics • Stay informed about changes in law and trends in the M&A market, and incorporate relevant updates into training content and materials

🎯 Requirements

• JD with 6+ years of related experience in a law firm • JD with 6+ years of M&A practice-related experience in a large law firm • Strong oral and written communication skills • Ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentiality; collaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels • Strong interest in professional development • Ability to self-direct, manage multiple priorities, analyze needs and implement solutions • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities • Highly motivated, proactive, and driven self-starter that demonstrates ownership, initiative, a strong work ethic, and commitment to the role and firm • Must be team oriented, contributing as needed on unexpected projects or requests • High proficiency with all MS Office Suite products

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Professional development opportunities