Professional Development Coordinator

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

The Professional Development Coordinator provides operational and administrative support for the firm’s talent management systems and related processes, including performance management, learning management, attorney recruiting, attorney utilization, surveys, the job board, and project management tools. As a member of the Professional Development team, the Coordinator provides responsive support to system users, coordinates vendor support requests, and helps maintain the effective day-to-day functioning of these platforms. The Professional Development Coordinator also supports a range of team priorities by maintaining data and resources, preparing communications and schedules, and coordinating process steps and timelines to keep initiatives moving smoothly and on schedule. In this role, the Coordinator contributes to a broad range of talent initiatives that strengthen recruiting, training, development, and retention across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance in the operational aspects of the firm’s talent development systems, including performance management, learning management, attorney recruiting, attorney utilization, survey, and project management
• Provide responsive, customer-service oriented support to system users, including answering questions, coordinating with other teams to access resources, and assisting with basic issue identification and resolution across platforms
• Provide administrative and operational support for the attorney evaluation processes, including the annual and mid-year processes and corresponding partner selection process, including tracking timelines, preparing materials, and monitoring completion at various stages
• Prepare, update, and maintain communication templates and standard materials related to evaluations, training programs, and other attorney-facing professional development initiatives
• Work with internal team members and external vendor contacts to support the day-to-day functioning of systems from a user perspective and escalate issues as appropriate, including regular systems testing
• Submit and manage customer service tickets with vendors, coordinating follow-up and resolution in partnership with internal teams
• Promptly answer questions of system users, both in-person and online, over messaging, email, and telephone communication
• Provide consistent, proactive upkeep of key talent systems and online platforms including the firm’s in-house positions job board, project management boards, and on attorney rosters and other systems as needed
• Maintain data accuracy across systems and spreadsheets
• Create and validate reports from the firm’s talent systems to support team needs
• Coordinate with talent system vendors regarding issues, upgrades, and support requests
• Work independently and collaboratively to provide high-quality operational support for a variety of initiatives led by the Professional Development team
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of (1) one year of professional development, recruiting, business development, human resources, or similar experience in a law firm or other professional services firm environment strongly preferred
• Learning Management, talent system, and/or project management software experience preferred
  
  

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range of this position. The actual offered amount will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. We are accepting ongoing applications.

Milwaukee - $58,100 to $81,300

Chicago, Denver - $63,900 to $89,400

Foley offers a comprehensive benefit program which currently includes Paid Time Off; Paid Holidays; Medical, Dental and Vision insurance; 401(k) Retirement; Disability and Life insurance; Adoption Assistance; Backup Care for Dependents.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled.

About Foley & Lardner

Foley is an Am Law 50 law firm consistently ranked among top-tier practices. With over 1,100 lawyers in 26 offices across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Asia, our market-leading platform includes Corporate, Intellectual Property, and Litigation. Adding depth to our bench strength, we focus on four primary sectors: Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing. We look beyond the law to focus on the constantly evolving demands facing our clients and act as trusted business advisors to deliver creative, practical, and effective solutions.

For nearly two centuries, Foley has maintained its commitment to the highest level of innovative legal services and to the stewardship of our people, firm, clients, and the communities we serve. While respecting our roots, we’re also continuously looking to modernize all aspects of our business and elevate who we are and what we do, which keeps us focused on the future.