Professional Development Coordinator
The Professional Development Coordinator provides logistical support for a variety of training programs and initiatives, including mentoring, attorney orientation, and integration programs.
McDermott Will & Emery LLP is a leading international law firm with a diversified business practice representing commercial, industrial and financial enterprises both publicly and privately held. The Firm has a long history of social responsibility and supporting the communities in which our people live and work.
The Professional Development Coordinator provides logistical support for a variety of training programs and initiatives, including mentoring, attorney orientation, and integration programs.
As a Professional Development Coordinator, you will:
- Coordinate, communicate, and handle logistics for the effective implementation of training programs throughout all Firm offices
- Coordinate logistics for attorney orientation, integration, McDermott University training, and mock programming
- Reserve and coordinate conference rooms, audio/video equipment, Zoom webinars, and meals, if applicable
- Track program invitees and external speakers; design and distribute invitations and reminders
- Distribute requests for evaluations after each program; summarize results; distribute to presenters
- Maintain and update the e-learning library with select programs for on-line, on-demand viewing
- Maintain and update the PD Training Materials Library with relevant McDermott University materials
- Respond to and track requests for links of past programs for online viewing
- Identify Practicing Law Institute (PLI) programs available for CLE; distribute series to attorneys in each jurisdiction
- Handle data entry and maintenance of CLE database, CE Manager; manage program calendar, attendee list, and presenter information
- Maintain and update department intranet page
- Assist with drafting a monthly digest of upcoming programs for all attorneys
- Monitor department email inbox and resolve and respond to inquires
- Demonstrate excellent customer service and willingness to be a team player
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree
- At least one (1) year of related work experience
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and client service skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well within a collaborative team environment