Professional Development Coordinator

Hanson Bridgett LLP; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanson Bridgett LLP is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator to support attorney development initiatives, including CLE coordination and performance evaluations. This hybrid position requires strong organizational and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple projects. The role offers a competitive salary and a supportive work environment in California.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant experience in program execution.
• Strong technical skills in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer CLE paperwork for programs.
• Track compliance for California attorneys in the LMS.
• Schedule and coordinate regular Professional Development meetings.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Technical capabilities in Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or relevant experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Learning management system (LMS)

Job description

This range is provided by Hanson Bridgett LLP. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$65,000.00/yr - $85,000.00/yr

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Hybrid: This role can be hybrid from one of our office locations (San Francisco, Walnut Creek, San Rafael, Sacramento, or Los Angeles)

Summary

The Professional Development Coordinator supports the team of Professional Development with the day-to-day operations of attorney professional development, including but not limited to coordinating continuing legal education (CLE) programs and compliance, firm-wide training and development initiatives, mentorship programs, and the attorney performance evaluation process.

This role offers a hybrid work environment. It is an essential function that the employee be available to attend in-person meetings or to come to the office for other reasons when the need arises. This position requires the individual to reside in California and will have a designation to one of Hanson Bridgett's five office locations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and administer all continuing legal education (CLE) paperwork for both internal and external programming.
• Track and maintain CLE compliance for all California attorneys in the learning management system (LMS).
• Compile and distribute review materials while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
• Schedule and coordinate regular PD meetings, including onboarding meetings for new attorneys; PD meetings with Section Leaders and Practice Group Leaders; other department meetings and events as needed.
• Collaborate with the data analytics team to compile and analyze confidential reports on attorney performance and utilization.
• Respond to inquiries related to attorney performance metrics and workload.
• Maintain key departmental documents such as policies, rosters, intranet content, presentations, and reports.
• Conduct market research and prepare reports in multiple formats (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Partner with other firm departments, including IT, Recruiting, Marketing, and HR, to support cross-functional initiatives.
• Work closely with Recruiting, DEI, and HR teams on initiatives that promote a diverse, inclusive, and engaged workplace.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or a combination of education, training, and/or relevant experience supporting program execution in a professional setting.
• Detail-oriented with strong technical capabilities in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)
• High level of discretion and judgment in handling sensitive and confidential information.
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and systems.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience coordinating continuing legal education (CLE) programs
• Experience with a learning management system (LMS) or CLE tracking database such as viDesktop

Hanson Bridgett offers a competitive salary and benefits package. The annual salary for this California-based role is anticipated to be in the range of $65,000 to $85,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation is negotiable and will depend upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s years of experience, qualifications, and skill set.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development

• Industries

  Law Practice

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