Professional Development Assistant

US Offices & Unit; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, seeks a Professional Development Assistant to support the firm's Professional Development Department. The role reports to the Senior Manager of Professional Development and helps plan, coordinate, and administer attorney development initiatives, policies, programs, and functions.

This position sits in Philadelphia, Boston, or Washington DC and follows a hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
• Minimum of one year of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Assists in planning PD programs and logistics for virtual and live programs, prep of materials, rosters, and general administrative support.
• Processes departmental invoices and credit card statements and tracks budgets with Sr. Manager.
• Maintains training calendars and schedules internal and external meetings as needed.
• Supports in-person events, including rosters, travel arrangements, materials, and packing/shipping.
• Coordinates and provides logistical support for practice group training, including LMS updates and training materials.
• Edits and posts PD training videos for the training library on intranet site.
• Coordinates with practice groups and offices to support firmwide professional skills training and vendor communications.
• Coordinates and processes CLE requests for firm-sponsored programs.
• Supports other PD projects and initiatives as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Professional Development Assistant.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Professional Development, the Professional Development Assistant will be responsible for providing analytical and administrative support to the firm's Professional Development Department, including the Department's Sr. Director, by assisting in the overall planning, coordination and administration of the firm's attorney development initiatives, policies, programs, and functions.

This position can sit in any of the following office locations: Philadelphia, Boston or Washington DC and follows a hybrid schedule, with three days in the office and two days working remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the planning of firm professional development (PD) programs, including coordination and program logistics for virtual and live programs, preparation of materials, maintenance of rosters, and other general administrative support.
• Processes departmental invoices and credit card statements and working closely with the Sr. Manager, maintains and tracks program and department budgets.
• Maintains training calendars and schedules internal and external meetings as needed.
• Works closely with PD program lead(s) to provide support for in-person events, including but not limited to, maintaining rosters, monitoring travel arrangements, assembly and printing of materials, upkeep of program records, packing and shipping of materials, etc.
• Works with PD team members to coordinate and provide logistical support for practice group training efforts, including but not limited to, development and maintenance of group training pages and resources, reporting and analyzing training metrics (including maintenance of training information within the firm's learning management system), and updating training materials.
• Edits and posts practice group and firmwide training videos for inclusion in training library on intranet site.
• Coordinates with representatives in various practices, departments and offices to provide logistical support for firmwide professional skills training, including communication with vendors and consultants.
• Coordinates and processes CLE requests for firm-sponsored programs, including internal practice group training.
• Coordinates logistics and executives on administrative aspects of other PD projects and initiatives as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university.
• A minimum of one year of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications and Requirements

To perform the job successfully, an individual must demonstrate the following knowledge skills and abilities:

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technology.
• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take initiative and contribute new ideas.
• Ability to interact effectively with all levels of firm management and staff.
• Capability to exercise sound judgment and work well under pressure.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to deal with confidential information.

For positions in Washington, DC, the salary range for this position is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

For positions in Boston, MA, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.