Professional Development Assistant

Overview

Wiley
, a leading Washington, DC law firm, is seeking a Professional Development Assistant to support the firm. The Professional Development Assistant provides essential administrative and logistical support in the coordination and delivery of learning and development programs for attorneys and professional staff. This role assists with scheduling, vendor coordination, logistics, and communication support to ensure high-quality execution of skills-based training, compliance-related programs, and professional development offerings across the firm.

• Provide administrative, logistical, and coordination support for learning and development programs for attorneys and professional staff
• Assist with the administration of the firm’s learning management system, including entering program details, tracking registration and attendance, generating reports, and troubleshooting user issues
• Assist with coordinating internal and external speakers, trainers, and facilitators, including scheduling and logistics
• Support in-person, virtual, and hybrid training programs by coordinating conference rooms, technology, catering, and materials
• Prepare and distribute training materials, evaluations, and post-program communications
• Maintain firmwide training calendars and assist with internal communications related to learning and development initiatives
• Provide coordination and administrative support for new associate mentoring program
• Support professional development initiatives for attorneys and professional staff, including skills-based training, leadership development, and career development programs
• Support relationships with external training vendors and professional development partners
• Maintain organized records related to training programs, mentoring initiatives, and professional development activities
• Assist with reporting, data entry, and tracking program participation and outcomes
• Support Continuing Legal Education (CLE) compliance processes, including tracking attendance and maintaining accurate records
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of e-learning content for on-demand learning programs
• Maintain up-to-date professional development content on the firm intranet
• Support additional Legal Talent and Human Resources initiatives as needed

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively, both in oral and written form
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work with all levels of firm personnel
• Ability to deliver work that is precise, thorough, and demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Demonstrate strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize/coordinate deadlines and activities, and track progress of tasks
• Ability to think critically and analytically in a deadline-driven environment
• Possess integrity, good judgment, and sensitivity in handling sensitive matters with discretion
• Must maintain confidentiality of work-related information and materials
• Demonstrate a strong customer service orientation
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships in or out of a team environment
• Willingness to learn and adopt new methodologies
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Flexibility to work beyond regular work hours on an as-needed basis

• Minimum one (1) year of relevant experience in learning and development, professional development, human resources, or related function required
• Prior experience in a law firm or professional services environment preferred
• Experience with learning management systems or training platforms (e.g. vi Training) strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Linked In Learning a plus

• An on-site presence is an essential function of this position. Remote work may be permitted in accordance with the firm’s flexible work policy and based on business needs
• Position operates in a professional office environment which is usually quiet to moderate
• Position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets
• Position requires that the employee be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment

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