Training & Professional Development Coordinator

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York is seeking a Coordinator for Professional Development - Training to provide organizational, operational, and logistical support for the firm’s training initiatives.

You will manage scheduling, room reservations, catering, Zoom setups, attendee tracking, and intranet updates while assisting with needs assessments and event coordination for conferences and leadership programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• One or more years of administrative or professional services experience preferred.
• Strong client service orientation with responsiveness and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organization, communication, and proofreading abilities.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and execute firmwide training initiatives and events.
• Schedule meetings, reserve conference rooms, arrange catering and AV needs.
• Maintain training files and attendance trackers; support intranet pages updates.
• Assist with needs assessments, surveys and focus groups.
• Coordinate logistics for major training programs and conferences.
• Prepare materials, name badges, signage, and attendee lists.
• Draft reminder emails and support presenters; attend offsite events as needed.

Skills

Client service

Organization

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Proofreading

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

InterAction

Zoom

Adobe Acrobat

iManage

Learning management system

Job description

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York is seeking a Coordinator for Professional Development - Training to provide organizational, operational, and logistical support for the firm’s training initiatives.

You will manage scheduling, room reservations, catering, Zoom setups, attendee tracking, and intranet updates while assisting with needs assessments and event coordination for conferences and leadership programs.