Learning & Professional Development Coordinator

Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1000 attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”.

The Learning & Professional Development (PD) Coordinator supports the firm’s professional development team in the delivery of JL Academy’s professional development courses, special academies, and other career development programs, including event scheduling, learning management system administrator duties, implementation and assessment of internal training programs for attorneys, paralegals and legal professional staff.

Essential Functions

• Coordinate JL Academy administrative operations, including logistics, learning management system administration, budgeting and metrics reporting.
• Maintain accurate training session records and programming requirements.
• Coordinate and perform administrative tasks in support of JL Academy training programs, including any Special Academies, live classroom training and group webinars, on-demand training opportunities, and compliance programs.
• Support program leaders, faculty, and/or subject matter expert in developing and implementing training programs, ensuring all materials and resources are prepared on-brand and accessible.
• Work closely with the Learning and Professional Development Team and other stakeholders to ensure seamless delivery of training programs.
• Coordinate JL Academy internal training program logistics, including helping prepare program faculty and professional development team, helping compile training materials, helping disseminate program information in accordance with rules and regulations where applicable, helping create invitation distribution lists, helping track attendance for pre- and post-training programs, assist with drafting and disseminating program evaluations, and running reports
• Assist with the organization and execution of live in-person training workshops and events.
• Draft, edit, and distribute training invitations, ensuring clarity and engagement.
• Create and distribute JL Academy calendar invitations with appropriate links, session details, faculty, contacts, etc.
• Draft and distribute JL Academy surveys to evaluate training effectiveness.
• Provide coverage for hosting internal JL Academy webinars including MS Teams platforms and other Firm-sponsored audio-visual remote conferencing communication technologies.
• Independently and accurately perform Workday learning management system duties including yet not limited to; creating courses and lessons, mass enrolling, attendance reconciliation, and preparing reports.
• Collaborate with other firm’s Business Services departments, including IT, recruiting, marketing and human resources.
• Explore technical solutions to leverage technology and promote efficiency with team processes.
• Quickly learn and utilize new tools and technologies to enhance training delivery and support firmwide software rollouts.
• Assist in other administrative responsibilities as needed for the Professional Development Team.
  
  

Qualifications/Skills Preferred

• Minimum of two years of related professional development or compliance experience in a law firm or other professional services environment
• Strong proficiency in using databases and Office 365 productivity apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive, Teams); proficiency in other technical skills, Canva, EPIC, Smartsheets, SurveyMonkey and other applications a plus
• Experience with learning management systems, Workday preferred
• Experience with eLearning and collaboration tools, including polling software applications such as Poll Everywhere
• Excellent interpersonal, client service, communications (both oral and written), and organizational skills
• Demonstrates attention to detail
• Proactively asks questions to ensure effective program delivery to meet goals
• Establishes and follows needed procedures
• Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously, manage deadlines and work well under pressure
• Service-oriented team player, able to work independently and interact professionally with others
• Demonstrates interest in learning and developing technical and professional skills
• Poise and maturity to interact with senior level, highly experienced lawyers and clients
  
  

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  

For New York, the expected hourly range for this position is between $29.80 and $33.10. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience

and other factors permitted by law.

Jackson Lewis understands that embracing our differences makes us a stronger, better firm. We appreciate the importance of having a workforce that reflects the various communities in which we work, and we strive to create an inclusive environment where diverse employees want to work and where they can flourish professionally. In furtherance of our culture, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.