Gene Gilmore

Gene Gilmore, Director of Professional Development at Cooley LLP

Gene Gilmore is the Director of Professional Development at Cooley LLP, a leading law firm. He is a lawyer, entrepreneur, and certified coach with over a decade of professional development experience, insightful creativity, and leadership.136

As the Director of Professional Development, Gene is dedicated to helping Cooley's lawyers unlock their full potential and be their personal and professional best.12 He leads the firm's efforts to provide world-class learning and coaching to enable all team members to reach their highest potential as part of the collaborative Cooley culture.2

Gene brings extensive experience in professional development, mentoring, and training to his role at Cooley. He works closely with the firm's lawyers, offering them opportunities to develop their practice skills through programs such as2:

• Extensive onboarding and integration for new associates and laterals
• Career stage-specific academies and conferences for associates and partners
• On-demand training resources
• Meaningful and ongoing mentoring
• Pro bono work to develop practice skills while benefiting communities

Gene's LinkedIn profile confirms that his username is gene512 and shows he has over 500+ connections on the platform.4 He is also featured on Chief Learning Officer's website, highlighting his expertise in professional development.5