Professional Development Assistant 

Location: Washington, DC

Hybrid work model of 3/2

Salary: $50,000-$55,000 plus incredible learning, growth and benefits

 

One of the most prestigious and stable international law firms is seeking a Professional Development Assistant to assist the Professional Development Department in the Washington, D.C. office.  You will handle a variety of responsibilities related to the coordination of in-house training programs and retreats, as well as provide support to update and maintain internal professional development websites and systems. The Assistant also works with the CLE Compliance Specialist to administer the firm’s Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs. The Assistant is responsible for the data entry needs of the CLE programming for internal and client-facing programs and provides support for internal and client CLE programs.

Responsibilities include: 

  • Assisting with maintaining and updating internal Professional Development websites and online systems, including the firm’s University.
  • Managing internal and client CLE program logistics, including the online platform for virtual events, as needed.
  • Assisting with data entry into viCLE, the firm’s CLE tracking database, for in-house and client-facing training programs.
  • Generating certificates of attendance, CLE compliance reports, and CLE forms.
  • Assisting with applications for CLE credit from state bar organizations and course entry into state bar CLE portals.
  • Collecting, organizing, and maintaining CLE records and course materials as directed by the CLE Compliance Specialist.
  • Developing internal marketing emails for the Professional Development Department
  • Providing logistical support for Professional Development trainings and retreats, including room reservations, catering, and in-person set-up as needed.

 

Qualifications:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
  • 1 year of administrative support experience.
  • Familiarity with the legal profession is helpful.
  • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly in Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams, and databases. Experience using PCs is required.

 

The anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 to $55,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and, if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

 

Benefits:

 

The firm offers a generous benefits package that includes:

  • Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance and Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance for Spouses, Domestic Partners, and Their Children
  • Life Insurance; Supplemental Life Insurance, and Dependent (Spouse/Domestic Partner/Child) Life Insurance
  • Long-Term Disability Insurance; Supplemental Long-Term Disability Insurance; Long-Term Care Insurance
  • Healthcare, Dependent Care, and Limited Purpose Flexible Spending Accounts; Health Savings Account
  • 401(k) Deferrals and Profit-Sharing Contributions
  • Paid Time Off
  • Travel Accident Insurance; Lyra Mental Health Benefit; Health Advocate Medical Concierge; On-Site and Virtual Advisors; Voluntary Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Insurance; Pet Insurance
  • Pre-Tax Transportation Program
in Hybrid Model, MD, Washington, DC