Description:
Position Overview:
A Renowned Trial Attorney seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Director of Professional Development. Reporting to the Dean of Professional Development, this individual will oversee the firm's team of approximately 14 attorney-trainers (professor-type lawyers) and ensure the seamless delivery of all training initiatives.
The Director will work closely with the Dean, the Director of Mentorship, and the Attorney Managers to implement the firm's professional development framework. This role is critical to ensuring that every TJH attorney receives elite-level training, consistent guidance, and the tools to thrive as litigators at the premier personal injury law firm in the country.
Key Responsibilities:
Requirements:
A Renowned Trial Attorney seeks a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Director of Professional Development. Reporting to the Dean of Professional Development, this individual will oversee the firm's team of approximately 14 attorney-trainers (professor-type lawyers) and ensure the seamless delivery of all training initiatives.
The Director will work closely with the Dean, the Director of Mentorship, and the Attorney Managers to implement the firm's professional development framework. This role is critical to ensuring that every TJH attorney receives elite-level training, consistent guidance, and the tools to thrive as litigators at the premier personal injury law firm in the country.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and supervise a team of ~14 Litigation Trainers who deliver daily hands-on instruction to attorneys.
- Translate the Dean's strategic vision into executable training modules, workshops, and continuous
- education initiatives.
- Partner with the Director of Mentorship to ensure attorneys receive balanced development
- (technical litigation skills + leadership/soft skills).
- Coordinate with Attorney Managers to align training with trial readiness, performance goals, and
- client service standards.
- Oversee scheduling, evaluation, and performance reviews of trainers.
- Maintain consistency in delivery of firm policies, litigation procedures, and TJH trial strategy methods.
- Monitor training outcomes and develop metrics to measure attorney growth and program effectiveness.
- Recommend updates to materials, playbooks, and methods to keep training innovative and effective.
- Report program progress to the Dean and Executive Committee.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor (JD) and active Texas Bar license required.
- 8+ years of litigation or teaching experience, with at least 3+ years in training, curriculum design, or leadership.
- Proven ability to manage teams of legal professionals.
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and mentorship abilities.
- Commitment to the TJH philosophy: “Prepared to Win. Driven to Serve.”
