Legal Training Assistant

Reports to:  Legal Training Manager

Associate Professional Development Department

Responsibilities

• Training programs
  • Organize and assist in the execution of New Associate Orientation, Core Curriculum and other trainings, including liaising with other Firm departments to schedule, plan and execute pre- and post-program logistics.
  • Coordinate the Firm’s deposition program, working with the Professional Development team and pro bono coordinator to inform potential candidates, schedule rotations, discuss program details and address questions.
  • Distribute and analyze participant satisfaction surveys, working with other CLE and Training personnel to improve the effectiveness of training programs.
  • Work with training team personnel and attorneys in preparing training program materials.
  • Track lawyer developmental needs, liaising with the Professional Development team to ensure that training programs are informed by annual associate reviews, staffing meetings and mentor debriefings.
  • Publicize the Firm’s training resources and improve information-sharing among global offices.
  • Liaise with training contacts in other offices for multi-office programs and events.
• Associate coaching
  • Facilitate the Firm’s private coaching program, working with the Training team and Professional Development team to coordinate the pairing of lawyers with coaches, provide coaching options and track lawyer development.
  • Assist in researching and interviewing potential coaches and consultants, maintaining a library of options for lawyers.
• CLEs
  • Work with CLE personnel to issue CLE credits to lawyers, maintaining an expertise in the CLE rules as needed.
  • Publicize CLE opportunities (both internal and external) and assist in logistical planning of CLE programming.
• Monitor weekly arrivals and departures of lawyers and ensure that all relevant department files are updated to reflect status and developmental needs of current associates.
• General work and assistance on ad-hoc projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, client service, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Exercises good judgment, has excellent organization skills and strong attention to detail.
• Able to work independently, plan ahead, push projects forward and meet deadlines.
• Experience with viDesktop a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Lotus Notes.