Attorney Alumni Relations Coordinator

Arnold & Porter launched its global attorney alumni relations program in 2020 as a key strategic relationship initiative for the firm.

The firm is seeking an Attorney Alumni Relations Coordinator to support the Director of Attorney Alumni Relations in strengthening and expanding the firm’s global alumni network. This role helps manage alumni engagement initiatives, maintain alumni data and communications, and support business development and career-related opportunities connected to the firm’s attorney alumni community. This role will be located in the Washington, DC office working an hybrid work schedule.

The program engages alumni through newsletters, events, webinars, CLE opportunities, targeted communications, and a dedicated alumni website.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and coordinating alumni events and programs, both virtual and in person; attend events as needed.
• Maintain and update alumni contact and employment information across HRIS systems, DealCloud, ACCESS (powered by PeoplePath), and other databases.
• Support integration and accuracy of alumni data across firm systems in collaboration with Workforce Information Systems and Marketing Technology teams.
• Coordinate attorney departure processes with Legal Personnel, Practice Management, and Office Administrators, including farewell events, gifts, ACCESS account setup, and data transfer to DealCloud.
• Assist with drafting and managing content for alumni communications, newsletters, and the ACCESS website.
• Create and distribute alumni communications through the firm’s email marketing platform, Vuture.
• Review and approve ACCESS registration requests.
• Prepare and analyze alumni contact and engagement reports from DealCloud and ACCESS.
• Monitor the Attorney Alumni Relations inbox, respond to inquiries, and assist with ACCESS login support.
• Partner with the Career Development and Advancement team to maintain the alumni job board and career transition resources.
• Serve as a firmwide resource for alumni-related information and data.
• Update the Attorney Alumni Relations intranet page (ASpace).
• Process and track departmental expenses, invoices, and monthly budget variance reports.
• Manage expense processing for the Director of Attorney Alumni Relations.
• Assist with monitoring the department budget.
• Support special projects for the Chief Administrative Officer and the firm, as needed
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a law firm, professional services, or corporate environment.
• Strong organizational, administrative, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and client service skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Professionalism, sound judgment, flexibility, and a collaborative approach.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and build effective working relationships across all levels of the firm.
• Reliable, responsive, and able to handle requests promptly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience with viDesktop, UltiPro, Epicor, PeoplePath, Vuture, or DealCloud is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as needed.
  
  

The anticipated base salary for this position is $68,080 to $85,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.

As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.