Professional Development Assistant

The Professional Development Assistant will work with the Professional Development team to support the implementation of Firmwide lawyer professional development programs and initiatives, including the annual evaluation process for all timekeepers; associate experience activities; mentoring programs; continuing legal education (CLE) programming and compliance; and other departmental initiatives. This is a full-time, non-exempt position which can be resident in either our Houston, Washington, D.C., or Dallas office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lawyer Evaluation Process: Assist with the annual evaluation process for all timekeepers

• Support the evaluation process for all departments with tasks that include but are not limited to
• administering the online evaluation system,
• tracking evaluation report submissions,
• creating evaluation status reports, and
• preparing and distributing confidential review materials.
• Compile and organize data from the evaluation process.

Associate Experience: Assist with data tracking and analysis related to the associate experience

• Assist with tracking departures and exit interviews, gathering required demographic data, and analyzing exit and associate experience interview themes.

• Attend office associate committee meetings and track follow-up activities, as needed.

Mentoring Program: Assist with administration of the lawyer mentoring programs

• Monitor lawyer arrivals and departures and maintain database of mentor matches.
• Track participation in mentoring program and assist with implementation of mentoring initiatives.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of monthly mentoring topics and reminders.

CLE Support: Assist with data entry and administration of CLE support

• Administer internal and client training programs and enter related attendance into the learning management system and state bar databases, as needed.
• Edit and upload training recordings to the learning management system.
• Act as backup to CLE Specialist by creating program affirmation forms, sign-in sheets, evaluation forms, and other CLE forms, as needed.

General Departmental Support:

• Act as backup for training program logistics coordination, including
• scheduling presenters and conference rooms,
• creating and sending invitations and reminders,
• tracking RSVPs,
• sending confirmations and instructions to presenters, and
• liaising with all offices and support departments regarding training program arrangements and materials.
• Assist with preparation and distribution of periodic PD updates.
• Create and maintain Professional Development documents, reports, and spreadsheets, as needed.

Special Projects and Miscellaneous: Assist with other tasks and special projects, as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of one year of experience in a professional environment, preferably in a law firm or other professional services firm; Professional Development or Human Resources experience preferred.
• Strong technical skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel; proficiency in talent management software (preferably viDesktop) preferred.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to protect and maintain highly confidential and sensitive data with excellent professional judgment, accuracy, and discretion.
• Must be a creative and thoughtful self-starter with ability to issue-spot, manage complex projects, and carry tasks through to completion without prompting.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure, multitask, and meet deadlines.
• Strong work ethic and personal motivation, high professional standards, and demonstrated initiative and resilience.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate effectively and professionally, both orally and in writing, with lawyers, managers, and staff.
• Strong client service orientation and ability to work well with internal and external clients.
• Ability to work independently and generate creative solutions, collaborate in a team environment, and handle evolving responsibilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including evenings and weekends, as needed) in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Working Condition and Environment:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior office work environment.
• This is a full-time position that frequently requires hours in excess of the standard workweek in order to complete the essential functions of the job.
• Occasional domestic travel is required.
• This role may be hybrid and will require a minimum of three days per week (or at least 60%) present in the office, and up to two days per week (40%) may be performed remotely.

For positions based in the Washington D.C. office of Baker Botts L.L.P., the salary range is $32.00 - $36.00 per hour.

Baker Botts L.L.P.  is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.

Salary : $32 - $36