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Development Manager roles qualify for EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a related field and the employer completes PERM labor certification. Many mid-to-large technology and construction firms have established sponsorship pipelines for this role, making it a viable path to permanent residency.
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The Professional Development Manager will be based in Dallas, TX and will have primary responsibility for supporting the professional development of lawyers in Sidley's Dallas office.
Drawing on superior relationship-building skills, the Manager will conduct ongoing formal and informal outreach to individual lawyers; leaders at the practice, office, and committee level; and other key stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and maintain a practice of continuous needs assessment on matters of professional development.
The Manager will collaborate broadly within and beyond the Professional Development team to create and implement local, regional, and firmwide programs and initiatives to advance our lawyers’ development, engagement, and satisfaction; meet our clients’ needs; and ensure the satisfaction of relevant continuing legal education and other requirements. The Manager will collaborate with the firm’s broader Learning & Development team, report to a Dallas-based Professional Development Director, and supervise, develop, and mentor a Dallas-based Professional Development Specialist.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lawyer Orientation, Integration, and Training
- Assist in local and regional implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for attorney professional development.
- Develop and deliver regional and firmwide training offerings that meet professional, business, and client-service goals. Propose, design, introduce, and support new initiatives as needed.
- Collaborate with the Director and appropriate firm committees to deliver and continually enhance attorney orientation programs and lateral attorney integration initiatives, coordinate and implement summer associate training, respond to identified training and development needs, and otherwise further attorney training and development.
- Track and evaluate the quality and quantity of attorney training opportunities, including collecting relevant data and producing related reports.
- Produce professional development resources and craft professional development communications as needed.
CLE Compliance
- Assist with and oversee the Professional Development Specialist’s tracking of lawyers' Texas CLE compliance.
- Communicate with Texas-admitted lawyers in Dallas regarding their compliance status; work with the Professional Development Specialist, Director, and Office of General Counsel to help ensure 100% compliance for Texas-admitted lawyers firmwide.
- Assist with tracking other CLE compliance requirements for Texas-based attorneys licensed elsewhere, as identified and delegated by the Director.
Career Development and Mentoring
- Promote a work environment that helps lawyers reach their highest potential.
- Counsel lawyers on career-development matters as needed.
- Help support firm mentoring programs, including implementing training and other resources for mentors and mentees.
Employee Development and Management
- Help train, develop and mentor the Professional Development Specialist.
- Conduct annual performance reviews.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- J.D. degree
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in learning and development, law, or related field
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
- Ability to format presentations, graphs, charts, and other visual methods of presenting information
- Ability to work effectively across offices and time zones
- Availability to travel occasionally to other offices within the US
Preferred:
- Texas practice experience
- Adult education and program design experience
- Teaching or public-speaking experience
- Familiarity with CLE rules and regulations
- Experience with a global or national law firm
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Superior relationship building skills and judgement
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including the ability to create visual methods to present information
COMPENSATION
- The target salary range for this role is: $102,200 - $150,000 if located in Texas
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email sidleytalentacquisition@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
INTRODUCTION
The Professional Development Manager will be based in Dallas, TX and will have primary responsibility for supporting the professional development of lawyers in Sidley's Dallas office.
Drawing on superior relationship-building skills, the Manager will conduct ongoing formal and informal outreach to individual lawyers; leaders at the practice, office, and committee level; and other key stakeholders to facilitate dialogue and maintain a practice of continuous needs assessment on matters of professional development.
The Manager will collaborate broadly within and beyond the Professional Development team to create and implement local, regional, and firmwide programs and initiatives to advance our lawyers’ development, engagement, and satisfaction; meet our clients’ needs; and ensure the satisfaction of relevant continuing legal education and other requirements. The Manager will collaborate with the firm’s broader Learning & Development team, report to a Dallas-based Professional Development Director, and supervise, develop, and mentor a Dallas-based Professional Development Specialist.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Lawyer Orientation, Integration, and Training
- Assist in local and regional implementation of the firmwide strategic direction for attorney professional development.
- Develop and deliver regional and firmwide training offerings that meet professional, business, and client-service goals. Propose, design, introduce, and support new initiatives as needed.
- Collaborate with the Director and appropriate firm committees to deliver and continually enhance attorney orientation programs and lateral attorney integration initiatives, coordinate and implement summer associate training, respond to identified training and development needs, and otherwise further attorney training and development.
- Track and evaluate the quality and quantity of attorney training opportunities, including collecting relevant data and producing related reports.
- Produce professional development resources and craft professional development communications as needed.
CLE Compliance
- Assist with and oversee the Professional Development Specialist’s tracking of lawyers' Texas CLE compliance.
- Communicate with Texas-admitted lawyers in Dallas regarding their compliance status; work with the Professional Development Specialist, Director, and Office of General Counsel to help ensure 100% compliance for Texas-admitted lawyers firmwide.
- Assist with tracking other CLE compliance requirements for Texas-based attorneys licensed elsewhere, as identified and delegated by the Director.
Career Development and Mentoring
- Promote a work environment that helps lawyers reach their highest potential.
- Counsel lawyers on career-development matters as needed.
- Help support firm mentoring programs, including implementing training and other resources for mentors and mentees.
Employee Development and Management
- Help train, develop and mentor the Professional Development Specialist.
- Conduct annual performance reviews.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Required:
- J.D. degree
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in learning and development, law, or related field
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience
- Ability to format presentations, graphs, charts, and other visual methods of presenting information
- Ability to work effectively across offices and time zones
- Availability to travel occasionally to other offices within the US
Preferred:
- Texas practice experience
- Adult education and program design experience
- Teaching or public-speaking experience
- Familiarity with CLE rules and regulations
- Experience with a global or national law firm
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
- Superior relationship building skills and judgement
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
- Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including the ability to create visual methods to present information
COMPENSATION
- The target salary range for this role is: $102,200 - $150,000 if located in Texas
Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email sidleytalentacquisition@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Development Manager
Document your degree field precisely
PERM requires your degree to align with the specific job duties, not just the title. A Development Manager role in software engineering needs a degree in computer science or a related technical field, not a general business degree, to survive DOL scrutiny.
Target employers with active PERM filings
Search the OFLC Wage Search to identify employers who have filed PERM applications for Development Manager or similar roles. Prior filings signal an established sponsorship process, reducing the risk that a new employer is learning as they go.
Distinguish EB-2 from EB-3 at the offer stage
If the job description genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent, ask your employer to classify the role under EB-2 rather than EB-3. This matters most for applicants from India or China, where EB-2 priority dates move faster in some years.
Use Migrate Mate to filter green card sponsoring employers
Filter your Development Manager job search by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Migrate Mate surfaces this data by role and industry so you can focus applications on companies already equipped to run the PERM process.
Check the O*NET profile before your PERM begins
Your employer's attorney will use the O*NET occupation profile for Development Manager to anchor the job requirements. Review it yourself so you can flag gaps between the official definition and your actual duties before the labor certification application is drafted.
Clarify concurrent filing eligibility with your employer
Once your I-140 is approved, ask whether your priority date allows concurrent filing of I-485. If it does, you can pursue adjustment of status and work authorization simultaneously rather than waiting through two separate USCIS queues.
Green Card Development Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Development Manager role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship?
Most Development Manager positions qualify for EB-3 sponsorship when they require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as engineering, computer science, or construction management. If the employer can document that the role genuinely requires a master's degree or equivalent professional experience, EB-2 classification may apply. Your employer's attorney determines the category based on the actual minimum requirements for the position, not your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B for a Development Manager role?
Green card sponsorship through PERM and I-140 targets permanent residency rather than a temporary work period, and EB-3 has no annual lottery. The tradeoff is timeline: PERM labor certification alone can take six to twelve months before USCIS even receives the I-140 petition. H-1B visa processing can be faster, but it caps out at six years without an approved I-140, and lottery selection is not guaranteed. Many Development Managers pursue both simultaneously.
What does the PERM labor certification process require from my employer?
Your employer must run a supervised recruitment process through DOL to demonstrate no qualified U.S. workers applied for the Development Manager role. This includes placing specific advertisements, documenting all applicants reviewed, and filing the ETA 9089 form with PERM. The employer, not you, drives this process. Your role is to provide accurate employment history and educational credentials so the attorney can draft a job description that accurately reflects your background.
How can I find Development Manager jobs with green card sponsorship already in place?
Use Migrate Mate to search for Development Manager roles filtered by employers with verified green card sponsorship history. Rather than applying broadly and asking about sponsorship during interviews, this approach lets you target companies that have already completed PERM filings for comparable roles, which signals both willingness and operational readiness to sponsor a foreign national through the full EB process.
Can I change employers after my I-140 is approved but before I get my green card?
Yes, if your I-140 has been approved for at least 180 days and you move to a same or similar role, AC21 portability lets you keep your priority date and continue the green card process with a new employer. Development Manager positions within the same industry generally qualify as sufficiently similar. USCIS reviews portability claims at the I-485 adjudication stage, so your new employer should be prepared to document the job similarity.