Friedman Williams
Professional Development & Training Assistant Washington DC
Job ID: 19925
The Professional Development & Training Assistant will be responsible for supporting firm-wide legal training through associate milestone seminars and Professional Development initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assists with training program logistics including; scheduling rooms and creating virtual platform links, creating/sending invitations, tracking program attendance, uploading post-program data into relevant databases, coordinating with Client Services and AV teams as needed.
• Responsible for the maintenance of spreadsheets, charts, calendars and databases for Professional Development training initiatives.
• Provide administrative assistance for firm-wide programming, organizing physical materials, setting up rooms and spaces.
• Draft monthly communications of upcoming training programs, maintaining list of past program recordings and other information.
• Request CLE for Professional Development programs.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Uphold high standards of confidentiality, discretion, and integrity, particularly with respect to all sensitive and/or confidential firm and client information to which this position will have access.
Qualifications:
• A minimum of one year of administrative assistant experience in a fast-paced professional environment is required.
• Excellent written, oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven organizational skills.
• Highly responsive and service oriented.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong computer skills and exposure to database search and data entry, preferably a learning management system. (Knowledge of viDesktop is a plus.)
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required.
• Proactive and able to make recommendations for improving processes and procedures.
• Ability to multitask efficiently.
• Ability to interact in a professional manner with attorneys and other personnel at all levels.
• Ability to work in a collegial team environment, as well as to take initiative and work independently.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.