Professional Development Coordinator
Private Funds
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“Professional Development Coordinator - Private Funds at Professional Development Coordinator. Skills: Staffing, Professional Development, Talent Engagement, Mentoring. oversee the professional development of junior associates and specialty associates/counsel. staffing”
What You'll Achieve.
maintain an equitable level of utilization across the department/teams; Ensure associates/counsel are connecting with their respective mentors and advisors and engaged in dialogue about ongoing professional development goals; Ensure that each associate/counsel has thorough evaluations and developmental objectives
Industry & Context.
analyze needs and implement solutions
Must be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental needs
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 3-4 years of comparable experience, oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining collaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels, interest and experience in professional development, Ability to self-direct, manage multiple priorities, analyze needs and implement solutions, 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
Nice to Have
prior experience in a law firm Staffing experience preferred but not required
What You'll Do.
oversee the professional development of junior associates and specialty associates/counsel
talent engagement initiatives
Work closely with staffing partners in the New York
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
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
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/counsel through regular check-in gain understanding of their professional experiences and evaluate associate and counsel availability
Escalate issues to Legal Talent management
Work closely with the Legal Talent team to pair associates/counsel with mentors and partner advisors
Ensure associates/counsel are connecting with their respective mentors and advisors and engaged in dialogue about ongoing professional development goals
Provide an active feedback loop between associates/counsel
and the partners in the group
Collaborate with the Manager-Professional Development
Private Funds to plan and facilitate a variety of team-building events to foster connectivity
Ensure that each associate/counsel has thorough evaluations and developmental objectives
Assist with verbal intake of feedback from partners
Update VI feedback tracking system
Coordinate regularly with other Private Funds professional service team members
Work on a variety of ad hoc projects as needed
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with staffing partners in the New York, Boston, Houston, and Washington D. C. offices; Work within the Legal Talent Team, reporting to the Manager-Professional Development, Private Funds; support the Staffing Partners and Practice Leader for the department; Work closely with the Legal Talent team; Provide an active feedback loop between associates/counsel, Legal Talent, and the partners in the group; Collaborate with the Manager-Professional Development, Private Funds; Coordinate regularly with other Private Funds professional service team members
Communication Scope
oral and written communication skills
Process & Methodology
manage multiple priorities, implement solutions, organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities
Full Job Description
The Staffing & Professional Development Coordinator, Private Funds will oversee the professional development of junior associates and specialty associates/counsel (including but not limited to the Funds Transactions and US Lux teams) in the Private Funds East Coast practice, including, but not limited to, staffing, talent engagement initiatives and mentoring. The Staffing & Professional Development Coordinator, Private Funds will work within the Legal Talent Team, reporting to the Manager-Professional Development, Private Funds and will support the Staffing Partners and Practice Leader for the department. **Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities ** _Staffing_ * 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. _Onboarding_ * Participate in and assist in scheduling staffing/welcome meetings, lunches, etc. * Update any applicable group lists. _Managing Absence Time_ * Track absence time and maintain vacation calendar. * Coordinate any necessary matter team coverages. * Track vacation carryover. _Facilitating Associate Life/Engagement_ * Develop professional rapport and relationships with associates/counsel 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. * Mentoring/Advisor Program * Work closely with the Legal Talent team to pair ass
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