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Attorney Development Coordinator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Department: Attorney Development

Reports To: Director of Attorney Development

Jackson Walker, Texas' largest law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for an Attorney Development Coordinator in our Houston office. This role is responsible for the support and coordination of a wide range of professional development programs and initiatives including the implementation of Jackson Walker’s professional skills curriculum, production of substantive skills trainings and CLE programs, and maintenance of practice area benchmarks and e-learning library. The Attorney Development Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Attorney Development (AD) team to create and execute professional development activities in an agile environment aimed at meeting the goals of Firm Management in attorney training, feedback, retention, and promotion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific duties of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Attorney Development leadership team to research, develop, budget, and deliver annual AD core curriculum programs for Associates and Summer Associates.
• Provide coordination and support to the Attorney Development team for associate development training events and engagement programs.
• Track and analyze program attendance, engagement, and feedback to continuously improve offerings.
• Coordinate and support firm-wide mentorship programs.
• Assist with the Associate Benchmark application to ensure benchmarks are kept current.
• Organize e-learning subscriptions and programs, ensuring content is current, organized, and functioning as expected in the Firm’s LMS.
• Assist with content, design, and distribution of quarterly department newsletter.
• Serve as a resource to attorneys regarding professional development opportunities, external training resources, and career growth.
• Communicate effectively with attorneys, firm leadership, and external vendors to coordinate development efforts.
• Remain aware of trends in the legal market, and actively participate in the legal professional development community.
• Perform other work-related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong interest and experience in attorney professional development or other professional service
• Must be detail-oriented with strong execution and organizational skills in a fast-paced environment
• Proficient with MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Skills in web design and general HTML knowledge a plus
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and complete them under time constraints
• Demonstrate excellent problem-solving skills
• Exemplary verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrate the ability to think critically and show initiative
• Ability to handle confidential documents and information appropriately
• Contribute to and execute the goals of the team

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university preferred

Years of Experience:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in a law firm or professional services office

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise and temperature.
• Some travel is expected for this position – travel to other JW offices occasionally required.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants are given equal opportunity and that employment decisions be based on job-related factors.