Professional Development Coordinator

Professional Development Consortium (PDC); Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 56,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentons US LLP seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to support PD Managers and the PD Director in advancing learning, development initiatives, and performance management processes. The role blends in-person and remote work with flexible arrangements.

Responsibilities include coordinating training programs, maintaining LMS and MCLE tracking, preparing reports, and supporting CLE applications across jurisdictions. A Bachelor’s degree and strong communication are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• Experience in a professional services setting (legal industry preferred).
• Must be detail-oriented and a critical thinker.
• Able to work in the office three days a week, and remotely two days a week.
• Ability to maintain a good rapport with personnel at all levels.
• Able to organize assignments, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Proactive and able to balance priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong technical skills with Windows, Zoom, MS Office and Articulate.

Responsibilities

• Distribute program invitations and all program communications to registrants.
• Reconcile attendance for CLE purposes.
• Update and maintain the firm’s Learning Management System (LMS) and Micron CE Manager.
• Provide practice-specific learning path reports.
• Attend and monitor training programs; coordinate multi-day trainings as needed.
• Coordinate details for the Firm’s Practice Advisor and Associate Mentor program.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Diplomacy & discretion

Project coordination

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Windows

Zoom

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Articulate

Micron CE Manager

ViDesktop

Job description

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This hybrid role provides essential support to the Professional Development Managers and the Professional Development Director, playing a critical part in advancing the Firm’s learning and development initiatives and performance management processes.

Remote/WFH? Flexible

Location: Dentons US LLP 233 S Wacker Dr Suite 5900 Chicago, Illilnios 60606 United States

Firm-wide and practice specific training programs

• Distribute program invitations and all program related communications including reminder invitation, final details to registrants, materials and evaluations
• Reconcile attendance for CLE purposes
• Update and maintain the firm’s Learning Management System (LMS) and MCLE tracking database, Micron CE Manager
• Provide practice specific learning paths reports
• Attend and monitor training programs
• Work with CLE Lead to support CLE-eligible training and projects
• Assist with the creation of e-Learning modules

Multi-day programs

• Assist with coordination of multi-day training programs
• Support programs virtually or in-person as needed
• Coordinate weekly calls and agenda
• Create and maintain program specific portal pages in SharePoint
• Work across departments such as clients & markets and talent to identify key information for a successful running of program

Performance management processes

• Support the evaluation process administratively
• Create e-binders and organize materials for the annual year-end associate review process
• Prepare reports, statistical analyses, and system reviews related to the review process
• Distribute review process related communications
• Conduct quality check for written feedback
• Oversee the scheduling of partner roundtable meetings and associate review meetings
• Conduct trainings for supporting legal administrative assistants
• Mentor/sponsorship programs
• Coordinate details for the Firm’s Practice Advisor and Associate Mentor program
• Maintain and distribute mentoring program related materials
• Maintain and handle logistics associated with mentor pairings and budget tracking

Business Services Professionals

• Support the design and running of training programs for business services professionals
• Assist with the creation of e-Learning modules

CLE

• Prepare and submit CLE applications
• Serve as the internal CLE Coordinator in multiple jurisdictions
• Handle logistics associated with Client CLEs (searching CEM for existing clients, entering new clients, adding attendees, adjusting credit)

General/Other

• Coordinate other department duties, projects and assignments as requested
• Support the Partner Promotion Process as needed
• Other duties, as needed or assigned

Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus
• Experience in a professional services setting (legal industry preferred)
• Must be detail-oriented and a critical thinker
• Able to work with a team of highly-skilled professionals in situations that require sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality
• Able to work in the office three days a week, and remotely two days a week
• Ability to maintain a good rapport with various personnel at all levels
• Ability to organize assignments, work under pressure, and meet deadlines
• Proactive and able to effectively balance priorities
• Able to follow direction, work independently, and provide status updates, as appropriate
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency using Windows, Zoom and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Articulate
• Micron CE Manager and ViDesktop experience, a plus

Salary Range

Chicago Only DOE: $56,000 – $70,000