Professional Development Specialist (Multiple Offices)

Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, a global Am Law 50 firm, has an immediate opening for a Professional Development Specialist.

This position can be based in any of our offices. The offices are as follows: Downtown Los Angeles, Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Orange County, Downtown San Diego, Del Mar, Silicon Valley, San Francisco and Washington, DC. There is only one opening.

Job Summary

The Professional Development Specialist will work with members of the Talent Management and Human Resources team to support the planning, coordination, and execution of attorney professional development programs and initiatives. This role provides operational, administrative, and project support across all facets of attorney development, including training, evaluations, mentoring, and career advancement.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with the Professional Development Team to support the strategic goals and day-to-day operations of the department.
• Coordinate the firm's attorney evaluation and partner promotion processes, including managing timelines, tracking progress, maintaining related documentation and preparing reports and summaries as needed.
• Manage professional development data, including mentoring program participation, attorney headcount, attrition, and other key metrics.
• Plan, coordinate, and support attorney professional development academies, workshops, and other learning initiatives, including logistics, communications, and program evaluations.
• Process, reconcile, and track department expense reports, invoices, and other financial documentation in accordance with firm policies.
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics for attorney personnel meetings; draft meeting invitations, agendas, and related communications.
• Leverage AI-enabled tools and technologies to enhance productivity, streamline administrative processes, support data analysis, and improve the delivery of professional development programs.
• Provide administrative and project support for department initiatives and perform other duties and special projects as assigned.
  
  

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 4 years of professional development experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Law firm experience is preferred.

Education

Required: Bachelor’s Degree

Computer/Software Knowledge

Required: Strong Microsoft Office skills (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

Preferred: Experience with viDesktop, Monday.com and AI software is a plus.

Work Environment

• Working indoors with limited exposure to hazards (only those that customarily come up in working in a high-rise/office building).
• Indoor office work environment in a cubical or like workstation.
• After hours and weekend work will be required on occasion as the workload or if conference requires.
  
  

Travel Requirements

Travel to academies and conferences when required.

California: The salary range for this position is $49.00 - $59.00 per hour.

Illinois: The salary range for this position is: $52.00 - $63.00 per hour. This position is eligible for bonuses. This position is also eligible for medical, vision, and dental insurance. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to Illinois Equal Pay Act.

Washington DC: The pay range for this position is: $49.00 - $59.00 per hour. Medical, vision, and dental coverage is available, including coverage for dependents and domestic partners. Please note that the foregoing compensation and benefit information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position as of the time of this posting and is provided pursuant to the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023.

New York: The pay range for this position is: $52.00 - $63.00 per hour. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.

Sheppard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.