Staff Professional Development Coordinator

Seyfarth Shaw LLP•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Professional Development Coordinator, you will be a key member of the Firm’s Staff Professional Development team, supporting the department in successfully executing its overall strategy and goals in alignment with firm priorities. You will be responsible for supporting administration of this group, global professional staff and the firmwide recognition program.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
1-3 years of experience in a human resources, talent/professional development or learning environment preferred.
Ability to establish positive relationships and keep a wide number of people “in the loop” and informed of project and program status is critical
Must be able to organize and follow up on all the details necessary for a program/event/workshop
Good overall project management skills are critical
Knowledge of relevant firm computer software programs (e.g., Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint), with the ability to learn new software and operating systems
Demonstrates effective interpersonal and communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Demonstrates close attention to detail
Ability to handle sensitive matters and maintain confidentiality
Ability to handle multiple assignments and shifting priorities
Ability to organize and prioritize work
Ability to work well in a demanding and fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently as well as effectively within a team
Demonstrates a commitment to quality of finished product
Ability to problem solve

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a law firm is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assists the professional development team with all professional staff performance and development matters, including the execution of the annual performance evaluation process
Maintains staff evaluation process completion rates and reporting
Supports development, refinement and coordination of new and existing learning and development programming
Administrative set-up and logistical coordination for in-house training programs and meetings, including sending outlook calendar invites, booking conference rooms in respective locations, technology set-up, preparation and distribution of materials, tracking RSVP’s
Updates department reporting and files including exit interview data, practice specific attorney reports, demographic information, mentoring assignments, new hire data, and continuous updates in evaluation software (viDesktop)
Maintains Staff Professional Development intranet page and distribution lists
Processes team expense reports, checks requests and invoices for payment
Collaborates with local HR team on joint objectives operational updates
Supports the firmwide recognition program including daily management of the program’s centralized Outlook inbox and collaborating with team and cross-department stakeholders on engagement initiatives.
Acts as a steward of the firm’s culture and values to promote and build a culture of collaboration, teamwork and high performance
Performs other related duties as assigned