Assistant, Professional Development & Attorney Training

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Work with attorneys and other members of the Professional Development team to deliver weekly training programs to the firm’s attorneys. 
• Assist with supporting the design, implementation and execution of New Associate Orientation and annual “Mentoring Week” initiative.
• Assist PD/CLE Specialist in tracking CLE credits and entering in various forms of CLE data.
• Assist with running Litigation Workshop series.
• Assist with managing the associate mentoring program.
• Provide general support to the Senior Manager and Senior Director, including preparation for Committee meetings.
• Serve as a creative contributor to new projects and initiatives and explore new technologies to enhance the learning and networking opportunities of our attorneys.
• Coordinate logistics for training programs and maintain files. 
• Process mentoring expenses.
• Update and maintain the Professional Development calendar and mentoring databases.
• Assist with managing multiple Professional Development/Talent team projects and organizing meetings and receptions for the department generally.
• Provide administrative clerical support as needed, including printing, copying, and supply orders.
• Any additional responsibilities and projects as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 1+ years of experience in a professional services organization or a highly-motivated self-starter with history of work experience.
• Individual must be organized and be able to work efficiently and independently.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to follow through on tasks and demonstrate ownership of such tasks.
• Ability to prioritize work projects and multi-task.
• Strong Excel, Word, & PowerPoint skills and willingness and ability to learn multiple new databases.
• Willingness to develop the confidence and strong verbal and writing skills required to interact with the firm’s attorneys and senior staff. 
• A flexible and enthusiastic team player with the ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative and technical skills, or a willingness to research, learn and apply knowledge.
• Willingness to work over-time as needed.
• Ability to take feedback and effectively incorporate into one’s daily performance.  
• Ability to carry light boxes and materials up to 10 lbs on occasion.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent educational and work experience required.

Estimated salary range is $60,000 - $70,000. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees.  Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.  Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.  All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.