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Assistant, Professional Development

New YorkFull-time$65k2026-07-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Provides administrative and operational support to the Specialist Group Professional Development Manager and assigned practice groups, managing calendars, onboarding, and event logistics.

Role type

Administrative Assistant (Professional Development)

Builds

Internal operational workflows for attorney development and practice group coordination

Domain

Legal Services / Law Firm Operations

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Calendar management, document preparation, data reporting, lateral onboarding coordination, event logistics, Microsoft Office proficiency, proofreading

Preferred skills

Prior administrative or professional services experience

Technologies

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, InterAction, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat

Responsibilities

Manage calendars and coordinate meetings; Assist with attorney rotations and lateral onboarding; Prepare and distribute reports and departmental documents; Coordinate logistics for practice group meetings and events; Assist with staffing junior associates

Seniority

Individual Contributor, Entry Level