Professional Development Events & Operations Lead

Cooley; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 87,395,000 - 128,943,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health Savings Account

Dental

Vision

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Life insurance

AD&D

Long-term care coverage

Backup care for children and/or adults

Parental support benefits

LTD

Short term medical benefits

PTO

10 paid holidays

Parental leave and fertility benefits

Job summary

Cooley is seeking a Professional Development Events and Operations Coordinator to join the Professional Development team. The role focuses on coordinating Professional Development events and providing logistics and operational support for PD initiatives, with emphasis on planning and execution of PD Academies and firmwide learning programs.

The position involves managing calendars, end-to-end event logistics, registrations, onsite support, and collaboration with Marketing, Creative, and

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, iManage and other firm applications.
• Available to work overtime as required.
• 2+ years of direct related experience (e.g., administrative, project coordination or event coordination).

Responsibilities

• Maintain firmwide Professional Development calendar for PD events and Academies; distribute timely updates and changes
• Coordinate scheduling and end-to-end logistics for PD events and initiatives (including PNC/SC)
• Manage registrations, attendance, and event rooming lists
• Provide onsite event support, including check-in, materials distribution, speaker support, and issue resolution
• Liaise with Marketing, Creative, and Technology to coordinate event communications, deliverables, and technical requirements
• Develop and maintain templates and tools for PD (e.g., tip sheets invitations, agendas, checklists, and evaluation forms)
• Standardize procedures across annual Academies
• Process invoices and expenses; support department budget tracking and documentation
• Identify opportunities to improve recurring event and administrative processes by developing standardized workflows, templates and documentation and by thoughtfully leveraging firm-approved technology and automation tools.

Skills

Microsoft Office

iManage

Firm applications

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Cooley is seeking a Professional Development Events and Operations Coordinator to join the Professional Development team. The role focuses on coordinating Professional Development events and providing logistics and operational support for PD initiatives, with emphasis on planning and execution of PD Academies and firmwide learning programs.

The position involves managing calendars, end-to-end event logistics, registrations, onsite support, and collaboration with Marketing, Creative, and