Location: Houston or Washington, DC

Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM

FLSA: Exempt

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Akin has an opportunity for a team and detail-oriented self-starter to join its Attorney Recruiting & Development department as the Attorney Training & Development Coordinator. The Attorney Training & Development Coordinator will report to the Director of Attorney Training & Development.

Named a Top Workplace in the Washington Post’s annual competition Akin embraces a culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation. Our talent is integral to achieving the firm’s vision and strategy and the Attorney Recruiting & Development department is at the forefront of accomplishing this. The Attorney Training & Development Coordinator is responsible for supporting all aspects of the department’s firmwide attorney training functions, including the summer associate academy, fall orientation, mid-level and counsel academies, partner training, and practice group trainings.

The Attorney Training & Development Coordinator can reside in the Houston or Washington, DC office with hybrid work capabilities and will be expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors, and business staff, and to maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Coordinate and plan firmwide attorney development programs including academies and other training programs organized by the department. Responsibilities include liaising with attorneys, other business departments, and external vendors, preparing materials and communications, and managing other related logistics.

• Contribute to and collaborate on the design and format of firmwide attorney development programs including academies and other training programs organized by the department.

• Coordinate and plan practice group trainings in collaboration with the Practice Management department. Responsibilities include liaising with attorneys, the practice management department, and the IT team, preparing materials and communications, and managing other related logistics.

• Coordinate and plan events as they pertain to academies and other training programs organized by the department. Responsibilities include researching venues, conducting site visits, reviewing contracts, planning menus, and managing other related logistics.

• Become a knowledgeable resource for the Attorney Recruiting & Development department in CLE rules and procedures and Videsktop by Aderant, Akin’s training database. Responsibilities can include responding to attorney questions about the above, entering training programs, and CLE credits into Videsktop by Aderant.

• Periodic travel is required to provide on-site support for firmwide training programs and academies (up to 3 – 5x a year depending on department needs).

• Actively participate in Attorney Recruiting & Development department meetings and share recommendations for improvement and solutions.

• Actively participate in firmwide Attorney Recruiting & Development department projects.

• Schedule meetings, conference calls, and other appointments as needed.

• Serve as liaison to respond to various departmental questions or requests.

• Additional tasks and projects as needed.

  Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree required

• Minimum of 2+ years of related training & development, recruiting, and/or program coordination experience, preferably in a law firm or other professional services setting

• Self-starter with strong initiative and project management skills

• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple projects and shifting priorities, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned in a professional manner

• Demonstrate close attention to detail

• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, office and firm management, and vendors

• Ability to communicate with attorneys and business staff in an effective manner

• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within the team

• Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, with the ability and ability to learn new software and operating systems (including AI applications)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to read, comprehend, and follow instructions

• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet the needs of the department

• Commitment to professional growth and development

• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities

• Familiarity with ViDesktop by Aderant is preferred, or the ability to learn and become proficient

• Commitment to the Firm’s Core Values

The base salary range for this position in Washington, DC is $75,000 to $89,000. Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here (https://www.akingump.com/en/careers/business-services) .

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