Professional Development Coordinator (Legal Education)

Cooley LLP; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 63,440 - 93,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

20 days of paid time off (PTO)

10 paid holidays annually

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley LLP in Boston seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to enhance training for their legal team. The role involves coordinating legal training programs, assisting with compliance needs, and collaborating with internal groups to ensure effective training delivery.

Ideal candidates will possess strong organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and experience in recruiting or training. The position offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical coverage, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in recruiting, HR, or training.
• 4+ years for senior candidates with higher responsibility.
• Ability to work overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate legal training programs and meetings.
• Provide information related to Continuing Legal Education.
• Assist in developing training curricula.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Strong organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

CE Manager

Job description

Overview

Professional Development Coordinator (Legal Education). The Professional Development Coordinator works with the Legal Education team to develop substantive legal skills of the next generation of Cooley lawyers. Members of the team partner with practice groups across the Firm to implement legal‑skills training and ensure compliance with Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and other regulatory requirements for all Firm lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate in‑person and virtual legal training programs and practice group meetings across offices, including scheduling, room reservations and set‑up, calendar invitations, catering and AV details, review and revision of materials, on‑site and/or virtual coordination, and troubleshooting.
• Provide the Attorney Licensing and Compliance team with information related to CLE eligibility and other assistance as required.
• Assist Legal Education Managers in identifying training needs and developing legal training curricula and programs.
• Work with internal and external presenters to coordinate logistics and deliver effective training programs.
• Retrieve, edit, and prepare training videos and written materials for distribution; upload and maintain content in the Firm’s Learning Management System and internal webpages.
• Review feedback from legal training programs, suggest improvements, and assist with program summaries and leadership reports.
• Act as a resource for, and actively engage with, lawyers across the firm to ensure training needs are appropriately met.
• Actively engage with other administrative departments to ensure effective delivery of legal training programs, including legal talent, diversity and inclusion, marketing, innovation, travel, technology, facilities, accounting and finance, e‑discovery and paralegal services, and research services.
• Assist with creating and implementing legal training policies and procedures.
• Maintain firm‑wide legal training calendars and legal training files, including drafting and updating program invitations and calendaring firm events.
• Assist with onboarding new lawyers by providing basic training information and adding them to relevant training invitations and distribution lists.
• Keep abreast of trends in legal training and major practice‑area developments.
• Provide on‑site support during firm events, conferences, and other training programs (room set‑up, handouts, preparing materials, etc.).
• Attend department and other administrative meetings.
• Assist with budget planning and monitoring.
• Proofread own and others’ work with attention to detail and accuracy, consistently following standardized rules of language regarding spelling, punctuation, grammar, word usage, and sentence structure.
• Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and other Firm applications after orientation at Cooley LLP.
• Availability to work overtime, as required.
• 2+ years of directly related experience (e.g., recruiting/HR/training and development, marketing, compliance, project management, or corporate event planning in a professional services organization).
• Senior candidates must have 4+ years of directly applicable work experience and proven ability to operate at an elevated level in terms of scope of responsibility, judgment, and autonomy.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Experience working in a large law firm.
• Basic understanding of adult learning theories.
• Experience using learning technologies and management systems such as CE Manager.

Competencies

• Effectively manages time, priorities, and workload; demonstrates strong organizational and problem‑solving skills while maintaining a commitment to service excellence.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal and relationship‑building skills, confidence and professionalism to work effectively with all levels of the firm, earn trust, foster teamwork, and operate independently when required.
• Demonstrates leadership and accountability, with the ability to lead projects, take initiative, drive ideas forward, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Possesses excellent written, oral communication, and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail and presentation.
• Ability to prioritize work assignments and delegate tasks to support departments when necessary.
• Ability to integrate as part of a wider team as well as work independently.
• Effectively adopts and learns new technologies to enhance productivity and performance.
• Ability to embrace organizational change and champion it as needed.
• Ability to deal with confidential situations with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.

Compensation and Benefits

The expected hourly pay range for this position with a 40‑hour work week is $30.50 - $45.00 ($63,440.00 - $93,600.00 annually). Final offers are dependent on geographic location, applicable experience, and skill set of the candidate. Senior level candidates may be considered and would be eligible for a higher salary range based on experience.

We offer a full range of elective benefits, including medical, health savings account (with applicable medical plan), dental, vision, health and/or dependent care flexible spending accounts, pre‑tax commuter benefits, life insurance, AD&D, long‑term care coverage, backup care for children and/or adults, and other parental support benefits. In addition, benefited employees receive firm‑paid life insurance, AD&D, LTD, short‑term medical benefits, 20 days of paid time off (PTO), and 10 paid holidays each year. We provide generous parental leave and fertility benefits. New employees will attend a detailed benefit orientation to learn more about our many benefits and resources.

Cooley offers a competitive compensation and excellent benefits package and is committed to fair and equitable employment practices. EOE.