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Summary
The Senior Training Coordinator, working in collaboration with and in support of the firm's strategic initiatives, executes national practice group training and in-person learning events for the Disputes Vertical. Works directly with the Talent Development Manager to administer the effective implementation of Talent Development strategic initiatives, special projects and trainings.
Location
This position can sit in our Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, New York, Northern Virginia, Palo Alto, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Short Hills, Washington DC, or Wilmington office and offers a hybrid work schedule.
Responsibilities
* Coordinates all virtual/hybrid practice group and sub-group programs for the Disputes Vertical. Arranges all logistics with office operations and supports the virtual technology requirements associated with each session. Distributes invitations, materials and recording links as needed. Engages with training leads and presenters to ensure logistics for each program support learning outcomes.
* Coordinates logistics for six in-person technical sessions and complex mock trials, including invitation distribution, RSVP tracking, and organizing materials. Liaise with the Events Team on additional logistics associated with hotels and conference space needs. Partners with local business centers print and ship materials.
* Schedules and hosts periodic meetings on outstanding projects to review deadlines, next steps and progress against program and department goals. Updates and keeps current the firm's training calendars, spreadsheets, and databases that house training materials.
* Completes program plans, meets key milestones and works within timelines for major Talent Development initiatives and lawyer training. Partners across the TD team, other departments and vendors to coordinate, streamline, and support department processes.
* Assists with the planning, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of lawyer training and initiatives, including coordinating logistics for multiple, concurrent events.
* Supports the CLE Specialist by developing an understanding of CLE rules and procedures.
* Serves as a department liaison to respond to department questions.
* Attends virtual and live training events as needed.
* Other projects and duties as assigned.
Desired Skills
Create program schedules and timelines and tracking deliverables; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; and outgoing team-player who can support multiple tasks and prioritize. Must be comfortable interacting with lawyers, partners and senior firm leaders. MS Office skills to include PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel. Excellent time management skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Minimum Education
* High School Diploma or GED.
Preferred Education
* Associate's Degree.
Minimum Years of Experience
* 4 years' experience with supporting live and virtual training programs.Law firm experience and knowledge of CLE rules preferred.
Essential Job Expectations
While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limit
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