Director, Career Coaching

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.
Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.
This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

Goodwin is a global law firm, comprised of 3,000+ Partners and employees, with world-class, award-winning career development programs. The Director of Career Coaching will help elevate individual and firm performance through leadership of Goodwin’s distinctive Career Coaching function. This individual will also leverage insights and experience gained in this role to serve as a trusted advisor to leaders around the firm and to collaborate on coaching-adjacent programming related to career development and well-being.

What You Will Do:

• Lead the Career Coaching function, which offers confidential career coaching to firm attorneys and professional staff to enable: 
  • colleagues to increase their self-awareness, to realize their full potential, and to steer their careers in a direction that aligns with their individual values and goals at Goodwin and beyond, and 
  • the firm to develop and invest in colleagues by cultivating effective leaders, elevating individual growth, and promoting teamwork, thereby enhancing culture, performance, and engagement at the firm.  
• Apply coaching mindsets and practices, initiate and collaborate on firm projects that promote the exchange of feedback, build community, and foster a culture characterized by curiosity, empathetic listening, inclusivity, and continuous growth. 

• Develop strategies to smartly expand the Career Coaching function’s reach and impact, through targeted outreach and support of key audiences within Goodwin
• Provide 1:1 coaching to colleagues throughout the firm, and manage and empower a team of internal and external coaches and consultants. Have systems in place to monitor and measure quality across their coaching engagements    
• Lead culture explorations with various internal practice groups to identify and empower culture enhancements
• Lead the firm’s Career Compass program to offer coaching to high-performing attorneys considering in-house or other roles outside of Goodwin
• Work together with other Learning & Professional Development colleagues to offer broadly-focused career development programs, including workshops on topics such as effective team management and team building
• Partner with the Benefits team on advancing well-being initiatives
• Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders around the firm, by understanding their opportunities and recommending coaching-inspired programs and tools that could improve team effectiveness
• Ensure operational excellence within the Coaching function by developing strong systems for tracking, budgeting, and reporting
• Keep abreast of innovation and news in the talent development industry and identify opportunities for innovation or greater efficiency

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent required. Juris Doctor preferred
• Minimum ten years of experience in career coaching preferred 
• Coaching certificate or accreditation preferred
• Moderate travel may be expected
• Relevant and significant experience in a law firm administration role, including training and developing lawyers
• Knows industry best practices with respect to career coaching and resources in the marketplace
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organization, problem-solving, and management skills.
• Outstanding presentation skills; confident speaking before large groups
• Excellent attention to detail and strong project management and organizational skills
• Consummate team player with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and business units
• Ability to develop and drive strategic plans and goals for the function
• Commitment to continuous improvement, including development of a team culture that encourages new ideas, supports risk-taking, and learns from failure
• Must be a diplomatic and creative problem solver and possess superior judgment.
• Proven ability to build trust with and gain buy-in from firm leaders and other key stakeholders.
• Ability to travel to multiple firm office locations, including international offices, as necessary. 
• Firm culture is hybrid work environment.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

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Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.
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