Professional Development Lead: Programs & Events

Gibson Dunn; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off (sick and vacation)

Parental leave

Life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Gibson Dunn, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to collaborate with the Firm’s PD team on partner development and coaching initiatives. The role requires exceptional communication, organization, time management, and tech skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The position reports to PD Managers in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with responsibilities spanning project management, event planning, budget tracking, and global PD

Qualifications

• Professional demeanor and excellent communication with a positive, service-oriented attitude.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, problem solving and multitasking abilities.
• Excellent writing, proofreading and editing skills, with ability to tailor to audience.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and attorneys at all levels of the firm.
• Demonstrated resourcefulness, creativity and self-directed behavior.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track weekly/monthly team tasks in the internal Professional Development database.
• Coordinate associate events and programs in offices, including invitations and tech support.
• Coordinate and attend monthly Associates Committee calls and develop themes.
• Track departmental and local office budgets; input reimbursements into accounting software.
• Collaborate with PD Managers on mentor program assignments and events.
• Monitor attrition statistics and regular reporting with HRIS.
• Use metrics to identify office and global associate themes.
• Maintain regular office presence and provide on-site event support.
• Serve as a general administrative resource to the PD team.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Writing

Multitasking

Professional demeanor

Teamwork

Tools

MS Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Gibson Dunn, based in Los Angeles, seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to collaborate with the Firm’s PD team on partner development and coaching initiatives. The role requires exceptional communication, organization, time management, and tech skills, with the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

The position reports to PD Managers in Los Angeles and San Francisco, with responsibilities spanning project management, event planning, budget tracking, and global PD