Professional Development Coordinator

Fox Rothschild; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Professional Development Coordinator, where you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing attorney engagement and retention. This position involves managing leave of absences, facilitating smooth exits, and supporting attorney development programs. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in human resources, excellent organizational skills, and a knack for maintaining confidentiality. If you're looking to make a meaningful impact in a dynamic environment, this role offers the perfect opportunity to contribute to a collaborative team focused on professional growth and development.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a fast-paced HR department focused on employee relations.
• Bachelor’s degree required; law firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage attorney leave of absences and facilitate exit processes.
• Support attorney development programs and assist with onboarding.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Confidentiality

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

HRIS Software

Performance Management Software

Job description

As a member of the Talent Management Department, the Professional Development Coordinator provides support to the Professional Development team in the development, retention, and engagement of Firm attorneys.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for tracking and managing attorney leave of absences.
• Facilitating the departure process, maintaining exit interview data, identifying trends and recommending actions to address concerns.
• Provide written correspondence to attorneys regarding any changes to their employment status and ensuring the HRIS system is updated accordingly.
• Assist with policy research, drafting, and implementation.
• Ensure that attorney compensation and review processes run smoothly and efficiently, recommend new approaches and best practices that will result in improvements.
• Maintain all review process calendars and ensure that each process runs on time.
• Assist with attorney evaluation processes; understand evaluation software and implement effective utilization of software.
• Provide support for attorney development programs, including mentoring and other training. Review effectiveness of programs and suggesting new content; research trends and best practices.
• Assist with attorney onboarding and integration.
• Assist with annual budget preparation and tracking.
• Provide support to Chief Talent Officer, Director of Professional Development, and Attorney Development Manager in handling legal personnel and employee relations issues.
• Assist with planning and executing attorney retreats and morale building events.
• Provide support for 1st Year Associate orientation program.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS:

• Various short-term and long-term projects, as assigned.
• Assists with other related administrative duties, as assigned.
• Oversee workflow of File Clerks.

QUALIFICATIONS (EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES):

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required.

Experience:

• Minimum of two years of experience working in a fast-paced human resources department with an emphasis on employee relations.
• Law firm experience preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of HRIS and performance management software.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal relations skills; strong internal client focus.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tasks simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

This job operates in a clerical, office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Sedentary work: Exertion of physical strength to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects up to 10 pounds. Work involves sitting most of the time. Walking and standing is often necessary in carrying out job duties.

VISUAL ACUITY

Worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

DISCLAIMER

Fox Rothschild LLP is under no obligation to provide sponsorship for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis now and in the future.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not a contract or employment agreement and is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all functions, responsibilities, or requirements the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional duties. Additionally, management reserves the right to review and revise the job description at any time. Employment with the firm is at-will. Employees must be able to satisfactorily perform all of the essential functions of the position with or without a reasonable accommodation. If an accommodation request would cause an undue hardship or a safety concern, the individual may not be eligible for the position.

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