Administrative Assistant - Professional Development

Law Firm - Professional Development Assistant

Have you ever wondered how law firms train and retain top talent? This function is often handled by an entire team/department that is focused on the education and training of their attorneys and staff.

As a professional development assistant, you will provide administrative support the Talent Development and Attorney Recruiting departments of a large international law firm. To fill this role, our client is a seeking college graduate with strong internship or work experience focused in learning and development. Prior administrative experience supporting an educational, learning, or staff development team is highly desired. This is a great starting point for individuals seeking a career in diversity/inclusions initiatives, and staff education, development and training.

Specific job duties will include:

• Support for attorney and staff training programs, supporting assembly and distribution of program materials, and providing coordination for video-conference programs including audio-visual, conference room scheduling, room set-up, catering departments and trouble-shooting.
• Support for new attorney orientation and onboarding. Works with Professional Development team to coordinate first year orientation schedules and implement integration procedures for all associate and counsel hires.
• Assist Diversity & Inclusion team on reporting, client data requests, and other survey related needs, of the Talent & Inclusion team.
• Scheduling and attending planning meetings and conference calls among team members, participates in team meetings, and communicates continuously.
• Administrative support for the Chief Talent & Inclusion Office and the Talent & Inclusion Team.

Apply today to learn more about this exciting opportunity in a highly desirable field.