Professional Development Coordinator

Socket.dev; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Bonus potential

Job summary

Gibson Dunn in Los Angeles is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator to support partner development and coaching initiatives. You will partner with the Firm’s Professional Development team to design programs, coordinate schedules, and mobilize resources across offices.

The ideal candidate communicates with polish, stays organized under pressure, exercises sound judgment, and handles confidential information with discretion.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience preferred.
• Strong MS Word and PowerPoint; Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on project management for a new partner development program integrating training, coaching, and meetings.
• Coordinate partner development events and meetings, including scheduling, cohort assignments, invitations, reminders, and logistics.
• Create and refine materials for partner development and coaching programs (PowerPoint, guides, marketing materials).
• Assist with tracking, analysis, and reporting of data related to programs.
• Respond to questions from partners, associates and stakeholders.
• Provide general administrative support to the Professional Development team.

Skills

Communication skills

Professional demeanor

Integrity

Organizational skills

Writing & editing

Team collaboration

Project management

Initiative/self-direction

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Los Angeles, the Professional Development Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with the Firm’s Professional Development team on partner development and coaching initiatives. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication, organizational, time management, and technological skills. In addition, candidates must have strong judgment, an understanding of diplomacy, great initiative, and the ability to work flexibly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

This role reports to the Manager, Professional Development.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating on project management for a comprehensive new partner development program that integrates training programs, executive coaching sessions, practice-based cohort meetings, practice planning sessions, and office-based social gatherings.
• Coordinating partner development events and meetings, including scheduling programs, assisting with cohort assignments, sending calendar invitations and reminders, collaborating with internal and external resources, arranging technology support, tracking RSVP counts, and providing other logistical assistance.
• Collaborating on materials for partner development and coaching programs, including PowerPoint presentations, resource guides, and marketing materials.
• Assisting with tracking, analysis, and reporting of quantitative and qualitative data related to partner development and coaching programs.
• Responding to questions and other communications from partners, associates, and other stakeholders related to partner development and coaching initiatives.
• Serving as a general administrative resource to the Professional Development team and assisting with other team initiatives as needed.

Qualifications:

• Professional demeanor and excellent communication skills paired with a positive, welcoming, and service-oriented attitude.
• Integrity to handle sensitive and highly confidential information with utmost care.
• Strong organizational skills with a focus on attention to detail, problem solving, and the ability to multitask.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills. Must be able to tailor written work product to the appropriate audience.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and attorneys at all levels of the Firm.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity, and ability to self-direct.
• Established project management, program design, and event planning experience.
• Demonstrated ability to make continued progress on long-term projects.

Experience:

• Four-year college degree required.
• A minimum of five (5) years of professional work experience is preferred.
• Must meet minimum testing requirements.
• Strong skills in MS Word and PowerPoint. Demonstrated proficiency in Excel.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits:

The annual compensation range for this position is $70-80k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.