Professional Development Assistant

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, Professional Corporation is seeking a Professional Development Assistant in Palo Alto, CA. The role provides administrative support for training and professional development, including scheduling in-house and virtual classes, materials handling, and event coordination.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with opportunities to manage class details, attendance, and CLE credits while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a fast-paced professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, but relevant work experience will be considered.
• Experience in a professional environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proactive and shows initiative.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Dependable team player.
• Professional demeanor and good judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint.
• Familiarity with audio/visual tools and LMS.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for in-house training and onboarding programs, including scheduling.
• Distributing materials.
• Setting up classes for in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs.
• Managing equipment requests.
• Communicating with presenters and attendees.
• Coordinate AV and IT program needs, locally and globally.
• Use, update and navigate the firm's learning management systems to manage class details, track registrations, and enter CLE credits.
• Edit and post class recordings to our on-demand learning platform.
• Support our local, in-person training events, including preparing materials, scheduling presenters, and event set-up and onsite support.
• Proofread all work with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Assist with other projects as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all firm policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Organization

Communication

Team player

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Word

Learning Management System

Job description

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and other growth enterprises worldwide. We represent companies at every stage of development, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multibillion-dollar global corporations, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance and advise them.

The firm has approximately 1,100 attorneys in 17 offices: 13 in the U.S., two in China, and two in Europe.

Our broad spectrum of practices and entrepreneurial spirit allow exceptional opportunities for professional achievement and career growth.

The Professional Development Assistant provides administrative support for the Firm’s industry-leading training and other professional development events and initiatives, including scheduling virtual and in-person classes, managing class and event materials, entering attendance data into the learning management system, tracking attendance at required compliance training, supporting in-person events, and handling other projects in support of the Professional Development team.

This position is eligible for a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for in-house training and onboarding programs, including scheduling.
• Distributing materials.
• Setting up classes for in-person, hybrid, and virtual programs.
• Managing equipment requests.
• Communicating with presenters and attendees.
• Coordinate AV and IT program needs, locally and globally.
• Use, update and navigate the firm's learning management systems to manage class details, track registrations, and enter CLE credits.
• Edit and post class recordings to our on-demand learning platform.
• Support our local, in-person training events, including preparing materials, scheduling presenters, and event set-up and onsite support.
• Proofread all work with an eye for detail and accuracy.
• Assist with other projects as needed.
• Maintain compliance with all firm policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, but relevant work experience will be considered.
• Experience in a professional environment preferred.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Possess strong initiative and is proactive.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Dependable team player.
• Ability to maintain a professional manner and demonstrate good judgment.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint preferred.
• Familiarity with audio/visual tools and learning management systems preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The actual base pay offered will depend upon a variety of factors, including but not limited to the selected candidate’s qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education, professional certifications and licenses, and work location. The anticipated pay range for this position is as follows: $24.52 - $33.17 per hour. The compensation for this position may include overtime and a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package. Benefits information can be found here.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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About Wilson Sonsini

Wilson Sonsini is the premier legal advisor to technology, life sciences, and growth enterprises worldwide, as well as the venture firms, private equity firms, and investment banks that finance them. We represent more than 300 public enterprises and 3,000 private companies in a wide range of today’s cutting-edge industries, from AI and fintech to life sciences and mobility. For more than 60 years, our attorneys and professional staff have created a unique working environment. With deep roots in the fast-paced and innovative world of Silicon Valley, the firm fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and team-oriented approach for all employees, providing professional and personal development opportunities and encouraging all departments to promote a stable and optimal work/life balance. Wilson Sonsini is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce globally. We have built a culture in which employees of all backgrounds, viewpoints, and experiences are encouraged and empowered to achieve their maximum potential. Our firm is consistently recognized among the top law firms in annual diversity rankings. For example, Wilson Sonsini ranked No. 2 among firms with more than 601 attorneys in Law360’s 2025 Diversity Snapshot. Additionally, in 2025, for the seventh consecutive year, Wilson Sonsini achieved Mansfield Plus Certification, and in 2026, for the sixth consecutive year, the firm achieved a top score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Corporate Equality Index. We are also dedicated to enhancing the communities in which we live and work by providing legal services, financial support, and volunteer services to worthy agencies and individuals in need. In 2025, Wilson Sonsini attorneys and staff provided more than 80,500 pro bono hours, participated in 125 community service projects, and raised over $130,000 for charitable organizations and causes. In addition, the Wilson Sonsini Foundation contributed more than $2.35 million to 112 law-related organizations and 129 community organizations in 2025.

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