Professional Development Assistant

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

. Provide analytical and administrative support to the Professional Development Department and Senior Director .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeUnited StatesJunior💰 $53,200 - $88,800 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and administrative capabilities, with proficiency in Microsoft Suite and experience in coordinating professional development initiatives. Effectively communicates and collaborates with various stakeholders while managing training metrics and logistics.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Microsoft Suite ProficiencyOrganizational SkillsEffective CommunicationTraining CoordinationBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Analytical SupportAdministrative SupportTraining Metrics AnalysisLogistics CoordinationInvoice ProcessingBudget TrackingTraining Material DevelopmentLearning Management System MaintenanceEvent SupportCLE Coordination

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailInitiativeJudgmentFlexibilityInterpersonal Skills

Industry Keywords

Professional DevelopmentAttorney Development InitiativesTraining ProgramsVendor CommunicationConfidential Information Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide analytical and administrative support to the Professional Development Department and Senior Director
Assist in planning, coordinating, and administering attorney development initiatives, policies, programs, and functions
Coordinate logistics for virtual and live professional development programs
Prepare materials, maintain rosters, and provide general administrative support
Process departmental invoices and credit card statements
Maintain and track program and department budgets
Maintain training calendars and schedule internal and external meetings
Support in-person events, including travel arrangements, materials assembly, printing, records maintenance, packing, and shipping
Coordinate logistical support for practice group training efforts
Develop and maintain group training pages and resources
Report and analyze training metrics and maintain training information in the learning management system
Update training materials
Edit and post practice group and firmwide training videos to the intranet training library
Coordinate with practices, departments, and offices to support firmwide professional skills training
Communicate with vendors and consultants
Coordinate and process CLE requests for firm-sponsored programs
Coordinate logistics and executives on administrative aspects of other Professional Development projects and initiatives
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from four-year college or university
A minimum of one year of relevant experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Proficiency in the Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new systems and technology
Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to take initiative and contribute new ideas
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of firm management and staff
Capability to exercise sound judgment and work well under pressure
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Ability to deal with confidential information
Qualified candidates must apply online
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with reasonable accommodation where applicable

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k) eligibility
Paid vacation time
Paid sick time
Paid parental leave
Hybrid schedule with three days in the office and two days working remotely
Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, religious beliefs, or other protected reasons