Professional Development & Pro Bono Programs Coordinator

Wolf Greenfield; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and dental insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Generous paid time off

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Charitable matching gifts

Well-being support

Job summary

Wolf Greenfield in Boston (hybrid) seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to support pro bono, inclusion, and legal trainings. You will help plan, deliver, and track LRPD programs, coordinating events, outreach, and logistics across the firm.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of administrative or coordination experience, with strong MS Office, Zoom, SharePoint, and Aderant familiarity. Expect data-driven, detail‑oriented collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 2+ years of experience in an administrative or coordination role.
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional CLE requirements, tracking, and compliance management is a plus.
• Proficient in Zoom and Microsoft Office; familiarity with SharePoint and Aderant is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provides in-person and virtual support for LRPD programming, initiatives, and trainings, including scheduling, presenter/vendor and attendee outreach, facilities and technology coordination, and placing catering orders.
• Maintains and updates LRPD databases, records, and calendars, ensuring information and materials are centralized, current, and accessible.
• Monitors and tracks data for LRPD led programming and shares pertinent information to enhance the experience of the firm’s legal practitioners.
• Keeps up with developments in the legal and IP industries, and stays knowledgeable about current pro bono, inclusion, and talent development related trends.
• Serves as the primary contact for the firm’s CLE processes, including the tracking of practitioner CLE credits and compliance (including attendance and completion of courses) and accreditation logistics for firm offered programs across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinates the flow and tracking of pro bono, inclusion, and public services related cases from intake to placement, as requested.
• Schedules affinity group meetings, maintains affinity group email lists, and handles other tasks relating to affinity groups.
• Contributes content and prepares drafts for LRPD newsletters and communications (both internal and external).
• Participates in onboarding process by attending welcome sessions and ensuring new hires have all pertinent information and are set up for success.
• Assists the LRPD team with the creation and implementation of various strategic initiatives and operational goals that align with the goals and needs strategy of the firm.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

Administrative coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Zoom

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Aderant

CE Manager

UKG

Job description

Wolf Greenfield in Boston (hybrid) seeks a Professional Development Coordinator to support pro bono, inclusion, and legal trainings. You will help plan, deliver, and track LRPD programs, coordinating events, outreach, and logistics across the firm.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of administrative or coordination experience, with strong MS Office, Zoom, SharePoint, and Aderant familiarity. Expect data-driven, detail‑oriented collaboration.