Professional Development Coordinator

Holland & Knight; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical

Dental and vision plans

Life and AD&D insurance

Short and long term disability

Tax-advantaged accounts (FSA/HSA)

401(k) and profit sharing

Paid holidays

Job summary

Holland & Knight in Tampa, FL seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to support planning, coordination, and execution of development initiatives across the firm. This role collaborates with stakeholders to advance professional growth and engagement.

You will assist with mentoring programs, feedback cycles, surveys, and stay/exit interviews, while maintaining PD resources and coordinating communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; 2+ years of experience in a professional services setting; legal industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the non-partner evaluation and feedback processes, including assembling attorney data, compiling charts, creating e-binders, and coordinating related communications, tracking, scheduling, and reporting.
• Support the administration of the Firm’s mentoring programs, including maintaining mentor management platforms, compiling participation data, and preparing reports.
• Assist with the administration of internal and external surveys and assessments, including data collection, reporting, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Support periodic reports of stay interviews and exit interviews.
• Maintain Professional Development resources, webpages, calendars, PD workspaces, and other platforms.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the PDC and PD Team, including distribution of communications, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, expense processing, and roadshow and office visit coordination.
• Liaise with Marketing and external vendors to support Professional Development programs, events, communications, and promotional materials.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Discretion and confidentiality

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

General Description

We are a Firm where people truly believe in what they do and strive to achieve the highest standards of performance and success. This position is based in the Firm's global operations center in Tampa, FL. The Professional Development Coordinator is an integral member of the Professional Development team, supporting the planning, coordination, and execution of professional development initiatives across the Firm. The role provides operational support for key talent development initiatives, including feedback and evaluation, mentoring, career coaching, leadership development, and internal/external benchmarking and engagement surveys. The coordinator reports to the Director of Engagement and Career Development and works closely with the Professional Development Committee (“PDC”), Chief Professional Development and Human Resources Officer, Career Development Managers, Professional Development Manager, and other internal stakeholders to advance the Firm’s professional development objectives.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Support the non-partner evaluation and feedback processes, including assembling attorney data, compiling charts, creating e-binders, and coordinating related communications, tracking, scheduling, and reporting.
• Support the administration of the Firm’s mentoring programs, including maintaining mentor management platforms, compiling participation data, and preparing reports.
• Assist with the administration of internal and external surveys and assessments, including data collection, reporting, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Support periodic reports of stay interviews and exit interviews.
• Maintain Professional Development resources, webpages, calendars, PD workspaces, and other platforms.
• Provide operational and administrative support to the PDC and PD Team, including distribution of communications, meeting scheduling, agenda preparation, expense processing, and roadshow and office visit coordination.
• Liaise with Marketing and external vendors to support Professional Development programs, events, communications, and promotional materials.
• Expected to maintain a regular and predictable work schedule and full attention to and engagement in work activities on behalf of the firm during business hours unless otherwise approved or required by applicable law.
• Special projects and duties as assigned.

Key Capabilities

• Strong analytical skills to distill information into effective reports.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with highly skilled professionals in situations requiring sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Detail-oriented and a critical thinker.
• Proactive and able to effectively balance priorities.
• Ability to follow direction, work independently, and provide status updates as appropriate.
• Ability to maintain a good rapport with personnel at all levels.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Knowledge or ability to learn Microsoft Office Suite, or Microsoft 365.

Required Qualifications & Education

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree a plus.
• 2+ years of experience in a professional services setting; legal industry experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Moderate or advanced keyboard usage.

Benefits

Our goal is to promote a work environment in which individuals have access to the resources they need to be their best both professionally and personally, which includes resources that encourage individuals to focus on their health and well-being.

• comprehensive medical (PPO and HDHPs)
• dental and vision plans including coverage for domestic partners
• life and AD&D insurance
• short and long term disability insurance
• tax-advantaged accounts for health care expenses, including FSAs and HSAs
• FSAs for dependent care
• health advocacy services
• behavioral health and counseling resources for all family members
• 401(k)
• profit sharing
• backup dependent care
• senior care planning support
• resources for individuals with development disabilities and their caregivers
• paid holidays and other paid time off, including paid leave for new parents

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Holland & Knight is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related conditions, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other factor prohibited by law.

Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact [e-mail].

Company Information

Holland & Knight is proud of having built one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world today. Holland & Knight has been advising clients for more than 130years and has approximately 2,200 lawyers across the U.S. and in five international offices. Holland & Knight services clients globally. Known for our extraordinary legal service to clients, our culture of excellence, and our commitment to the communities in which we work, we are a firm of people who truly believe in what we do. We invite you to experience what Holland & Knight has to offer. It takes more than lawyers to build a great law firm and, as a result, the firm employs more than 1,700 business professionals. Business professionals play a pivotal role in the firm by planning and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance the firm’s capabilities and drive growth. The firm employs business professionals in many different areas, including technology innovation, pricing, business development, finance, talent acquisition, marketing, information governance, cybersecurity, information technology, talent development, compliance, office administration, communications, and project management, just to name a few. Additionally, the firm employs many paralegals and practice assistants who directly support our lawyers and clients. Together, these roles form the infrastructure that allows our lawyers to focus on providing exceptional client service.