Attorney Development Coordinator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the Director of Attorney Development and the Attorney Development Managers in delivering firmwide, practice specific, and local office training.
• Manages program coordination, including scheduling, registration, materials, and logistics such as conference room facilities, catering, and technology needs.
• Serves as a point of contact for internal presenters and outside consultants and vendors.
• Provides on-site support for training programs.
• Drafts and distributes program invitations, communications, and materials.
• Collections, records, and maintains accurate attendance records for virtual and in-person programs.
• Sends course evaluations and compiles results.
• Participates in AD department, “speed teams” to work on special projects.
• Assists with regional associate orientation and integration.
• Works collaboratively and proactively with the AD Managers and/or Marketing to coordinate and implement training programs, including large-scale AD Programs, skills-based workshops, and individual training classes.
• Supports additional initiatives and programs that promote attorney development.
• Aids in procedures for CLE-eligible programs including gaining a working understanding of regional CLE rules.
• Buils rapport with associates to understand client needs and preferences.
• Evaluates and recommends process improvements to ensure controls and department efficiency and collaborates with the other Professional Development teams.
• Assists with general back-up support to the entire AD team.
• Assists with special projects and collaborates with other firm departments as needed.
• Assumes other responsibilities as needed to support the AD team.
• Fields inquiries and requests through PD email inbox.

Qualifications

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic.
• Exceptional organizational and planning skills, time management skills, written and oral communication skills (including active listening and ability to convey information clearly) and interpersonal skills.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, accuracy, precision, and follow-up.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively to create support for strategies and processes.
• Ability to build and maintain cross-departmental relationships and develop an understanding of other departments to identify and engage other teams in collaboration or support.
• Enthusiastic team player who motivates and educates other team members.
• Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and manage deadlines with a self-directed approach to work.
• Strong analytical skills and a curious nature.
• Uses AI and other technology and innovative tools to complete work efficiently and effectively.
• Ability to learn and implement new technology and systems quickly.
• Works under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced, high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team.
• Strong critical thinking skills to understand how the work of the team fits in broadly with the work of the firm to move goals forward.
• Passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions.
• Provides outstanding client service and is proactive in helping others.
• Strong commitment to teamwork and thrives working with others on a collaborative team.
• Maintains confidentiality, uses discretion and exercises sound judgment.