Attorney Development Coordinator

Greenberg Traurig (GT) a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Professional Development Team as an Attorney Development Coordinator in our Austin Dallas Houston Atlanta or Phoenix office.

We are seeking a professional who thrives in a fast-paced deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives adaptability and innovation we invite you to join our team.

This role will be based in either Austin Dallas Houston Atlanta or Phoenix and is a hybrid position involving in-office responsibilities at least four days per week and reports to the Attorney Development Manager.

Position Summary

The Attorney Development (AD) Coordinator is a highly motivated individual with excellent attention to detail for coordinating and supporting attorney development programs and initiatives. The AD Coordinator is a member of the Attorney Development team and reports to an Attorney Development Manager. This position is a firmwide role with a focus on the Southern region. Flexibility for overtime and firm travel when necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports the Director of Attorney Development and the Attorney Development Managers in delivering firmwide practice specific and local office training.

• Managing program coordination including scheduling registration materials and logistics such as conference room facilities catering and technology needs

• Serving as a point of contact for internal presenters and outside consultants and vendors

• Providing on-site support for training programs

• Drafting and distributing program invitations communications and materials

• Collecting recording and maintaining accurate attendance records for virtual and in-person programs

• Sending course evaluations and compiling results

• Participates in AD department speed teams to work on special projects

• Assists with regional associate orientation and integration

• Works collaboratively and proactively with the AD Managers and/or Marketing to coordinate and implement training programs including large-scale AD Programs skills-based workshops and individual training classes

• Supports additional initiatives and programs that promote attorney development

• Assists with procedures for CLE-eligible programs including gaining a working understanding of regional CLE rules

• Builds rapport with associates to understand client needs and preferences

• Evaluates and recommends process improvements to ensure controls and department efficiency and collaborates with the other Professional Development teams

• Provides general back-up support to the entire AD team

• Assists with special projects and collaborates with other firm departments as needed

• Assumes other responsibilities as needed to support the AD team

• Fields inquiries and requests through PD email inbox

• Foster a culture of continuous learning and development

Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

• Highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a strong work ethic

• Exceptional organizational and planning skills time management skills written and oral communication skills (including active listening and ability to convey information clearly) and interpersonal skills

• Extraordinary attention to detail accuracy precision and follow-up

• Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively to create support for strategies and processes

• Ability to build and maintain cross-departmental relationships and develop an understanding of other departments to identify and engage other teams in collaboration or support

• Enthusiastic team player who motivates and educates other team members

• Able to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously and manage deadlines with a self-directed approach to work

• Strong analytical skills and a curious nature

• Uses AI and other technology and innovative tools to complete work efficiently and effectively

• Ability to learn and implement new technology and systems quickly

• Ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines and adapt to a fast-paced high pressure environment to achieve business goals and objectives

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team

• Strong critical thinking skills to understand how the work of the team fits in broadly with the work of the firm to move goals forward

• Passion for driving change and delivering innovative solutions

• Provides outstanding client service and is proactive in helping others

• Strong commitment to teamwork and thrives working with others on a collaborative team

• Ability to maintain confidentiality use discretion and exercise sound judgment

Education & Prior Experience

• Bachelors degree with a focus on adult learning or equivalent professional development experience preferably with a law firm or other fast-paced professional services organization preferred

• 1-3 years of relevant experience; law firm attorney development preferred

• Experience with AI tools including legal industry-focused tools such as CoCounsel

• Background in Micron CE Manager BeaconLive Zoom Microsoft Teams and other similar tools preferred

Technology

• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly; proven competency in software applications and technical skills including MS Office (Outlook Word Excel PowerPoint)

GT is an EEO employer with an inclusive workplace committed to merit-based consideration and review without regard to an individuals race sex or other protected characteristics and to the principles of non-discrimination on any protected basis.