Attorney Development Coordinator

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross-functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions in high-stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world-class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the “Best Business Team” by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward-thinking peers.

The Attorney Development Coordinator assists the Attorney Development Managers (ADMs) with various tasks and projects related to attorney development, including assisting with reporting, data entry and analytics. This role requires direct contact with attorneys and other staff members and the ability to maintain confidentiality of the firm’s internal and personnel information.
 

What You Will Do:

• Attorney Development: Schedule meetings, events, and associate-ADM check-ins.  Assist with preparing materials for meetings, including creating draft reports, presentations, and emails.  Attend meetings related to Attorney Development, maintain and distribute notes and proactively follow up on issues discussed with ADMs.

• Work Allocation: Support ADMs in the work allocation process and assist with attorney development in a fast-paced environment.  Assist ADMs with data entry and tracking of staffing requests.  Provide back-up support to ADMs when an ADM is handling other priorities by responding to requests as needed.  Assist with tracking leaves of absence and vacation to inform work allocation.

• Data Tracking and Reporting: Assist with creating, maintaining, and updating reports and analyzing utilization, productivity, and workforce planning trends, synthesizing data from multiple sources.

• Onboarding/Integration/Transition: Assist with planning for new hire arrivals, scheduling meetings and handling logistics, and ensuring orderly departure, relocation, and internal transition processes.

• Performance Management: Assist the ADM team with the annual and mid-year performance management processes.   Create pdfs of review materials, distribute materials, and track completion of review meetings.   Collaborate with Attorney Management & Advancement team on logistics for the review processes.

• Advisor Program: Partner with ADMs to identify Advisor and Mentor pairings, draft associated communications, and update all firm systems.  Maintain records of advisor/advisee and mentor/mentee pairings throughout the year.  Provide periodic reports and audits to ADMs on advisor and mentor pairings.  Assist with distributing information about the program.  Suggest materials of interest to ADMs for Advisor/Advisee discussion.

• Collaboration and Special Projects: Collaborate with team members and GO! Team members outside of Attorney Development, as needed, to create or update materials for meetings, trainings, or presentations and to execute on new and ongoing projects.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• 2+ year of experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Excellent attention to detail.

• Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Word, Teams, Zoom. Knowledge of Tableau, Workday, Microsoft Forms a plus.  Ability to develop proficiency with new technology quickly.

• Strong organizational skills and project management skills, with the ability to move projects forward independently and pivot between projects.

• Consistently shows sound judgment and respects, protects, and maintains highly confidential and sensitive information.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back-up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

​Consistent with the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

Goodwin Procter LLP is an equal opportunity employer. This means that Goodwin Procter LLP considers applicants for employment, and makes employment decisions without unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status,  disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Please note: Various agencies of the United States government require employers to collect information on applicants and employees. The National Association of Law Placement (NALP) and certain clients request us to keep track of certain aggregate information regarding lawyers. EEO information requested on this application is for purposes of compliance with these recordkeeping and reporting requirements and to determine recruiting and employment patterns. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment.