Attorney Development Programs Coordinator

McDermott Will & Schulte; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Professional Development Assistant to support attorney development programs and team operations. You will follow instructions to perform essential functions and coordinate logistics, registrations, and materials for firmwide initiatives.

You will plan and execute workshops, onboarding, and events, travel to other offices when needed, maintain records and analytics, and prepare client-ready communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, OneDrive, Project Planner).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate logistics for firmwide attorney development programs and initiatives.
• Support program administration including invitations, registration, participant tracking, material preparation, attendance monitoring, and feedback collection.
• Create surveys, compile participant feedback, and prepare program evaluations, summaries, and reports.
• Assist with planning and executing practice excellence workshops, attorney onboarding and orientation, and other in-person and virtual programs.
• Travel to other firm office locations to provide on the ground support for in-person trainings and events.
• Coordinate conference rooms, AV support, catering, program materials, and other event logistics.
• Maintain timelines and project plans; communicate progress and shifts.
• Maintain program records, participation data, metrics, and electronic files; assist with reporting and data analysis.
• Assist with the maintenance of attorney development resources and intranet pages.
• Collaborate with attorneys, business professionals, and external vendors to support program delivery and participant experience.
• Prepare client-ready written communications to attorneys, business professionals, external vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for team operations, including meeting coordination and special projects.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Organization and attention to detail

Client service

Collaborative teamwork

Deadline-driven

Confidential information handling

Learning agility

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Professional Development Assistant to support attorney development programs and team operations. You will follow instructions to perform essential functions and coordinate logistics, registrations, and materials for firmwide initiatives.

You will plan and execute workshops, onboarding, and events, travel to other offices when needed, maintain records and analytics, and prepare client-ready communications.