Legal Learning & Development Associate

Cleary-Gottlieb-Steen-; Town of Seneca Falls (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Learning and Development Assistant to support the Learning and Development team on all administrative aspects and contribute to the planning and development of the training curriculum at the firm to ensure attorneys are equipped with skills to excel. This role requires strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail in planning programs.

The role involves coordinating New Associate Orientation, Core Curriculum, and CLE activities, collaborating with firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred, though not required.
• Strong project and events planning skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives and program timelines simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal, client service, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Exercises good judgment, has excellent organization skills, and demonstrates strong, sustained attention to detail across projects with extended timelines.
• Proactive and forward-thinking. Able to work independently, plan several weeks or months ahead, push projects forward methodically and meet deadlines.
• Experience with CE Manager and hosting Zoom events a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook and Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Zoom.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the advance planning, organization and execution of New Associate Orientation, Core Curriculum and other trainings, including sending out invitations, reminders and surveys ahead of each program, and tracking attendance with careful attention to detail.
• Liaise with other Firm departments (e.g., catering, facilities, audio/video, IT) to carefully plan and schedule pre- and post-program logistics in advance for both live in-person and online programming.
• Support the Learning and Development Manager and other team personnel and attorneys in preparing training program materials with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, and ensure that they are kept updated on the Firm’s online resources.
• Publicize the Firm’s training resources within the New York office and other U.S. offices as needed. Collaborate with talent teams, practice groups, and training contacts in other offices for multi-office programs and events.
• Issue CLE credits to lawyers, maintaining a general knowledge of CLE rules as needed.
• Manage eLearning materials on firm’s learning management system using CE Manager.

Skills

Project & events planning

Interpersonal communications

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Zoom hosting

Outlook/Word/PowerPoint/Excel

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CE Manager

Zoom

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Learning and Development Assistant to support the Learning and Development team on all administrative aspects and contribute to the planning and development of the training curriculum at the firm to ensure attorneys are equipped with skills to excel. This role requires strong organizational skills and careful attention to detail in planning programs.

The role involves coordinating New Associate Orientation, Core Curriculum, and CLE activities, collaborating with firm