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Job ID: 5730
Updated: Sep 13, 2021
Location: San Francisco, CA, United States
Category: Legal Recruiting & Development
About Kirkland & Ellis
Kirkland & Ellis LLP is a preeminent, full-service law firm with offices around the world and a staff as diverse as the practice areas we support. Our clients range from Fortune 100 companies to medium and small corporations, financial institutions, and private equity firms. Known for our commitment to excellence, Kirkland strives to provide superior service to our clients as well as our fellow employees. From Information Technology to Human Resources, Paralegal Services to Business Development, Kirkland offers non-attorney professionals challenging careers in a variety of functional areas. Whether starting or growing your career, Kirkland can offer a performance-driven culture filled with bright and innovative teams of co-workers.
Essential Job Functions
The Bay Area office is seeking an Attorney Training & Development Coordinator to support the Firmwide Legal Recruiting and Development (LRD) Department as well as the local attorney professional development department. The Coordinator will be responsible for the organization and implementation of attorney learning and development programs, as assigned.
This position requires a high level of collaboration with attorneys and staff, the ability to work independently and exercise independent judgment.
The Attorney Training & Development Coordinator is a highly visible role within the Firm and is responsible for a broad set of activities, including the following:
Essential Job Functions - Attorney Learning
Essential Job Functions - Attorney Development
Activities designated to the Attorney Training & Development Coordinator will continue to evolve and shift, as needed, based on the needs of LRD Strategy or in support of LRD leadership.
Additional Role Functions:
The Attorney Training & Development Coordinator will also need to demonstrate skills and other intangibles to be successful. Examples below are not exhaustive and may be supplemented and changed, as necessary:
Qualifications & Requirements
The ideal candidate will be highly organized; possess excellent proofing and communication (oral and written) skills; have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment; pay close attention to detail; and maintain a professional demeanor. Additionally, the ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships among lawyers and staff to achieve results.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Work Experience
Technologies/Software
Experience with Learning Management Systems or CLE tracking platforms preferred
WORK ENVIRONMENT
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