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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · 5 days ago

Professional Development Coordinator - Registered Funds

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a law firm seeking a Professional Development Coordinator for their Registered Funds practice. This role involves overseeing the professional development of associates, including staffing, mentoring, and engagement initiatives within the Legal Talent Team.

Law Practice

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with staffing partners in the New York, Boston, Houston, and Washington D.C. offices to help maintain an equitable level of utilization across the department/teams

Make staffing recommendations/match staffing needs with the appropriate resources, based on availability, experience, and desired exposure to various matters/teams

Provide associates with the opportunity to work on a variety of matters while balancing growth opportunities with client needs

Strive to maintain a consistency of experiences and equitable distribution of assignments across the practice area

Update staffing database and charts

Participate in and assist in scheduling staffing/welcome meetings, lunches, etc

Update any applicable group lists

Track absence time and maintain vacation calendar

Coordinate any necessary matter team coverages

Track vacation carryover

Develop professional rapport and relationships with associates through regular check-in calls; gain understanding of their professional experiences and objectives; evaluate associate and counsel availability, and general wellness

Escalate issues to Legal Talent management

Work closely with the Legal Talent team to pair associates with mentors and partner advisors

Ensure associates are connecting with their respective mentors and advisors and engaged in dialogue about ongoing professional development goals

Provide an active feedback loop between associates, Legal Talent, and the partners in the group

Collaborate with the Manager-Professional Development, Registered Funds to plan and facilitate a variety of team-building events to foster connectivity

Ensure that each associate has thorough evaluations and developmental objectives

Assist with verbal intake of feedback from partners

Update VI feedback tracking system

Coordinate regularly with other Funds professional service team members (e.g., Director of Practice Services, Director of Practice Management, the FundsKM team, Training and Development Manager, etc.) to further practice group initiatives

Work on a variety of ad hoc projects as needed

Qualification

Professional development experienceStaffing experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam-orientedProficient in WordProficient in ExcelProficient in PowerPointWeb-based databases

Required

Bachelor's degree, with 3-4 years of comparable experience, prior experience in a law firm preferred; Staffing experience preferred but not required

Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentiality; collaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels

Strong interest and experience in professional development

Ability to self-direct, manage multiple priorities, analyze needs and implement solutions

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities

Must be team oriented, contributing as needed on unexpected projects or requests

Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable working in web-based databases/software, e.g., viDesktop

Must be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental needs