Professional Development Coordinator

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Professional Development Coordinator

The candidate coordinates the administration and logistics for attorney and professional staff training programs globally to provide world-class, innovative and holistic training programs to support the development and peak performance of the attorneys and staff. Provides support for other professional development and wellness initiatives, such as career advising, the mentoring program and well-being programming. Works closely with the Director of Professional Development, L&D Manager, and entire PD team to plan and execute learning & development programs for attorneys and staff as part of the firm’s overall talent strategy, with particular emphasis on transactions training and staff training. Assists in coordination of learning & development programs and serves as a point of contact with the L&D Manager for practice group training. Supports PD Team in maintaining the Professional Development department calendar including collaborating with colleagues on the Talent team and counterparts in other firm departments to ensure that learning programming is timely and integrated with other firm development initiatives and events. Tracks program attendance and coordinates with CLE team members to ensure CLE compliance. Conducts post-program surveys, compiles results and provides the results to the Professional Development team. Supports Winston University Intensive events, including: assisting with developing project plan and developing event budget, (e.g., speaker feed, food & beverages, equipment, hotel, travel, gifts, incidentals, entertainment, restaurants). Coordinates with hotels to negotiate contract and reserve hotel space for event attendees. Coordinates with catering and restaurants for events. Coordinates both speaker and attendee travel. Coordinates with speakers for presentations materials and hand-outs. Coordinates with audiovisual support, speaker support, photographers and event support personnel. Collects training materials and post them on Learning & Development site for future reference. Works closely with PD team and CLE team to develop, improve, and maintain learner-facing functionality, including department intranet site, learning library, and LMS. Performs research as assigned to supplement existing training materials. Assists in preparation for and execution of new associate orientation, associate training, practice group training, the firm University for staff, summer training programs, and other programming. Assists in coordination of firm well-being programming and supports the Director of Coaching & Well-being for wellness programs, as needed. Assists with special projects and events aimed at engaging and retaining talent. Provides support to Career Development Advisors for the Litigation and Transactions groups, as needed. Provides and coordinates other administrative support to the Professional Development and Coaching team as assigned by the Director of Professional Development, Director of Coaching & Well-Being and other members of the Talent team. Bachelor’s Degree is required. Should preferably have 2-3 years of related experience working in a law firm or corporate environment.

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Winston & Strawn LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York
New York
United States 10166-4193
Phone : 212-294-6700
Fax : 212-294-4700
Website : https://www.winston.com