Professional Development Assistant (Multiple Offices)

Sheppard; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,460 - 56,481; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses where applicable

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance

Job summary

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton is seeking a Professional Development Assistant to support the Talent Management and HR teams in all aspects of professional development for attorneys and business services staff.

The role involves coordinating attorney evaluations, tracking mentor programs, and organizing training programs and workshops, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule. A Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years in PD are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of professional development experience.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Teams.

Responsibilities

• Work with Talent Management and HR teams to support professional development for attorneys and business services staff.
• Coordinate attorney annual evaluation processes.
• Track and report on mentor programs, attrition statistics and headcount.
• Coordinate training programs, academies and workshops.
• Process and track expense reports and invoices.
• Handle scheduling, invitations, communications, attendance tracking, and materials.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (Teams)

viDesktop

CE Manager

Job description

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Professional Development Assistant.

We are considering candidates in any of our U.S. offices including Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, San Diego (Del Mar), San Diego (Downtown), San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington DC. There is only one opening.

Job Summary

The Professional Development Assistant will work with members of the Talent Management and Human Resources team to support and assist with all facets of professional development for attorneys and the business services team. This is a recently added role within the department due to the increased responsibilities relating to projects including business services training and development, attorney evaluation process, legal skills training and benchmarks, and attorney integration and engagement.

Essential Functions

• Work closely with the Professional Development Team including Attorney Professional Development, Legal Skills Training, and Business Services Professional Development and Chief PD & Inclusion Officer to support goals of the team and firm.
• Assist in the coordination of the attorney annual evaluation processes.
• Connect, track and report on various functions such as the mentor programs, attrition statistics and headcount.
• Assist in the coordination of training programs, academies, and workshops.
• Process and track expense reports and invoices.
• Handle scheduling, drafting invitations and other communications, attendance tracking, preparing materials, coordinating with conference services, catering, technology, etc.
• Assume other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications

2+ years of professional development experience.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Computer/Software Knowledge

• Required: Strong Microsoft Office Applications including Teams
• Preferred: Experience with viDesktop and CE Manager is a plus.

Work Environment

• Working indoors with limited exposure to hazards (only those that customarily come up in working in a high-rise/office building).
• Indoor office work environment in a cubical or like workstation.
• Overtime will be required as the job duties demand.
• The current Firm policy is hybrid–working in the office a minimum of 3 days per week and working from home the rest of the week (subject to change).

Travel Requirements

Travel to academies and conferences when required.

Salary and Benefits

California: The salary range for this position is $33.00 - $38.00 per hour

Illinois: The salary range for this position is: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour. This position is eligible for bonuses. This position is also eligible for medical, vision, and dental insurance. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Washington DC: The pay range for this position is: $33.00 - $38.00 per hour. Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available, including coverage for dependents and domestic partners. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position as of the time of this posting and is provided pursuant to the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.

New York: The pay range for this position is: $36.00 - $41.00 per hour. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good‑faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sheppard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.