Greenberg Traurig, LLP · 18 hours ago
Attorney Development Coordinator
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$31.60/hr - $34.60/hr
1+ years expGreenberg Traurig (GT) is a global law firm with an exciting employment opportunity for an Attorney Development Coordinator in their Chicago office. The role involves coordinating and supporting attorney development programs, ensuring efficiency and accuracy while collaborating with various teams to deliver training initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Supports the Director of Attorney Development and the Attorney Development Managers in delivering firmwide, practice specific, and local office training. This includes the following:
Managing program coordination, including scheduling, registration, materials, and logistics such as conference room facilities, catering, and technology needs
Serving as a point of contact for internal presenters and outside consultants and vendors
Providing on-site support for training programs
Drafting and distributing program invitations, communications, and materials
Collecting, recording, and maintaining accurate attendance records for virtual and in-person programs
Sending course evaluations and compiling results
Participates in AD department, “speed teams” to work on special projects
Assists with regional associate orientation and integration
Works collaboratively and proactively with the AD Managers and/or Marketing to coordinate and implement training programs, including large-scale AD Programs, skills-based workshops, and individual training classes
Supports additional initiatives and programs that promote attorney development
Assists with procedures for CLE-eligible programs including gaining a working understanding of regional CLE rules
Builds rapport with associates to understand client needs and preferences
Evaluates and recommends process improvements to ensure controls and department efficiency and collaborates with the other Professional Development teams
Provides general back-up support to the entire AD team
Assists with special projects and collaborates with other firm departments as needed
Assumes other responsibilities as needed to support the AD team
Fields inquiries and requests through PD email inbox
Strategically thinks and plans when executing programs and processes by anticipating needs and risks using effective problem-solving skills, look for process improvement, and implement creative and innovative solutions
Follow the team’s Operating Principles of Excellence and be a role model to others on the team
Use sound and thoughtful judgment in all situations – from internal meetings to interactions with others
Take ownership and be accountable for all aspects of a project or initiative on which you work
Approach situations from a place of what we can do and be a proactive and thoughtful problem solver
Maintain professionalism in all situations
Foster a culture of continuous learning and development
Qualification
Required
Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic
Exceptional organizational and planning skills, time management skills, written and oral communication skills (including active listening and ability to convey information clearly) and interpersonal skills
Extraordinary attention to detail, accuracy, precision, and follow-up
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively to create support for strategies and processes
Ability to build and maintain cross-departmental relationships and develop an understanding of other departments to identify and engage other teams in collaboration or support
Enthusiastic team player who motivates and educates other team members
Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and manage deadlines with a self-directed approach to work
Strong analytical skills and a curious nature
Uses AI and other technology and innovative tools to complete work efficiently and effectively
Ability to learn and implement new technology and systems quickly
Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced, high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team
Strong critical thinking skills to understand how the work of the team fits in broadly with the work of the firm to move goals forward
Passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions
Provides outstanding client service and is proactive in helping others
Strong commitment to teamwork and thrives working with others on a collaborative team
Ability to maintain confidentiality, use discretion and exercise sound judgment
Flexibility for overtime and firm travel when necessary
Bachelor's degree with a focus on adult learning or equivalent professional development experience, preferably with a law firm or other fast-paced professional services organization
1-3 years of relevant experience; law firm attorney development
Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly; proven competency in software applications and technical skills, including MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Preferred
Experience with AI tools, including legal industry-focused tools, such as CoCounsel
Background in Micron CE Manager, BeaconLive, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and other similar tools
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Health insurance with an optional HSA
Short term disability
Long term disability
Dental insurance
Vision care
Life insurance
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401K
Vacation
Sick time
Employee assistance program
Voluntary accident insurance
Voluntary life
Voluntary disability
Voluntary long term care
Voluntary critical illness and cancer insurance
Pet insurance
Commuter and Transit programs
Company
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 3,000 attorneys across 51 locations in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.75M2023-08-15Series Unknown· $1.75M
Leadership Team
Edgar Olvera
Abogado (Technology, Media, Telecom and Administrative Practice) Greenberg Traurig LLC
Ian Ballon
Co-Chair, Global Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group
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