Professional Development Administrative Assistant

New York, NY 

Overview

This individual will assist the Professional Development (PD) team with all administrative tasks relating to associate professional development.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal records pertaining to associate arrivals and departures, leaves and transfers.
• Assist PD team with preparation of monthly hour’s reports.
• Organize and help PD team prepare for quarterly staffing meetings.
• Provide general administrative assistance in connection with the Mentoring Program, including event planning, sending out monthly emails and organizing quarterly mentor meetings.
• Assist PD team with general administrative projects related to the annual lawyer review processes, including maintaining associate profiles, proofreading and sending reminder emails.
• Organize and facilitate associate coaching.
• Organize and facilitate associate trainings.
• Assist PD team with ad hoc projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience in a law firm or other professional services environment preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel.
• Must be comfortable interfacing with lawyers of all levels of seniority.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent interpersonal, client service, and written and verbal communicational skills.
• Exercises good judgment, has excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Proactive team player.
• Ability to multi-task among competing demands.