What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLE Coordinator position at Ogletree Deakins?
Position Summary:
Our Atlanta, GA office has the opportunity for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Coordinator to join the firm’s Client Services department. This position will assist our CLE team with all aspects of continuing legal education (CLE) credits for clients and Ogletree Deakins attorneys for national events/webinars. Job duties include vetting Ogletree’s national client-facing programs (national webinars and in-person/virtual seminars) for CLE eligibility, taking steps to obtain CLE approval/accreditation from all states where available, issuing certificates of attendance, and tracking credit to assist in any audits or client requests. The CLE Coordinator will utilize software and tracking tools related to CLE and will serve as a resource and point of contact for issues relating to state-by-state CLE requirements and accreditation for our national programs. This position may work on a hybrid schedule out of our Atlanta office.
Essential Functions:
- Complete necessary steps to apply for and obtain CLE approval and accreditation of client-facing national events, including national webinars and in-person/virtual seminars
- Timely issue certificates of attendance to clients, attendees, and Ogletree attorneys
- To facilitate obtaining CLE approval, work with CLE and Events Manager to develop timelines with deadlines for program materials and communicate them as needed
- Track firm’s CLE offerings and certificates for national events and webinars using CLE software
- Learn, maintain, and update information on CLE accreditation requirements nationwide
- Answer questions from clients and Ogletree attorneys regarding the availability of CLE for various national programs
- Communicate effectively with Client Services Department leaders and members, firm attorneys, and others within and outside the firm as necessary to ensure a top-notch CLE program
- As needed, assist with other administrative tasks related to CLE, webinars, bios, events, promotional items, and other Client Services functions
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in a communications-related field
- 2 years of relevant experience
- Knowledge of state CLE requirements preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong collaboration skills
- Ability to show initiative and work in a self-directed manner
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to multi-task
- Ability to comprehend and distill differing state-by-state CLE rules and procedures
- Strong writing skills, customer service-oriented approach, and ability to communicate professionally and clearly with clients, attorneys, staff, and other members of Client Services
- Ability to travel to Client Services national seminars and be an in-person resource when needed
- Proficiency in all Microsoft applications including but not limited to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Proficiency in viCLE (an Aderant product) or other tracking software a plus
Please note, we are not working with outside recruiters for this position.
Benefits:
Ogletree Deakins offers a robust suite of benefits for our Staff including: Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, a 401(k) matching program, Profit Sharing, Paid Holidays, Paid Parental Leave, affordable Health and Life Insurance including Dental & Vision coverage, Health Savings Account /Flexible Spending Accounts to help offset the cost of dependent care and/or health care expenses, Tuition Reimbursement and an Employee Assistance Program.
Firm Overview:
Ogletree Deakins is one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. Premier client service, as outlined in the firm’s Client Pledge, is one of the firm’s top priorities and a cornerstone of its core values. Best Law Firms® has named Ogletree Deakins a “Law Firm of the Year” for 13 consecutive years. In the 2024 edition, the publication named Ogletree Deakins its “Law Firm of the Year” in the Employment Law - Management category. Ogletree Deakins has more than 950 attorneys located in 59 offices across the United States and in Europe, Canada, and Mexico. The firm represents a diverse range of clients, including many of the Fortune 50 companies in the U.S.
We are fully committed to the importance of diversity within the legal profession, as well as all workplace environments and strongly encourage the interest of diverse candidates in the firm.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
