Legal Talent Development Coordinator

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!

The Legal Talent Development Coordinator serves as an operations and logistics partner for the Legal Talent Development team, helping drive execution of key programs, processes, and business priorities. The Legal Talent Development Coordinator will coordinate workflows, manage timelines, support cross-functional initiatives, and oversee the logistics required to deliver high-quality talent development programs and events in a fast-moving, dynamic environment. The Legal Talent Development Coordinator works collaboratively as an integral member of the Legal Talent Development team.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Serve as an operations and logistics coordinator for the Legal Talent Development team, managing project execution, scheduling priorities, travel coordination, expense processing, meeting logistics, presentation materials, and related business support activities.

• Coordinate operational support for critical Legal Talent Development functions, including the annual evaluation and compensation process, partner promotion process, and Academies and Clinics.

• Support the planning, implementation, and tracking of Legal Talent Development initiatives by maintaining project plans, documentation, timelines, and follow-up actions.

• Manage the department calendar of key talent timelines, milestones, deliverables, and recurring operational priorities.

• Maintain department records and operational materials, including correspondence, meeting agendas, minutes, attorney rosters, business plans, presentations, org charts, task lists, and databases.

• Coordinate budget tracking, expense management, and related financial logistics for the department.

• Lead logistics for department and attorney meetings, retreats, trainings, and related events, including agenda development, material preparation, communications, vendor or venue coordination as needed, and day-of execution support.

• Monitor project progress and coordinate with team members and stakeholders to help ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.

• Support post-program and post-project reviews to evaluate outcomes, identify process improvements, and strengthen coordination across the team and with partner functions.

• Assist in gathering and coordinating market data and internal communications efforts that support talent-related planning, competitive intelligence, and department visibility.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to exercise sound independent judgment, tact, and discretion involving sensitive and confidential matters.

• Demonstrated flexibility, initiative, and a collaborative approach in a dynamic, service-oriented environment.

• Strong organizational and operational skills, with the ability to manage multiple timelines, priorities, and logistics with excellent attention to detail.

• Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to prepare clear, accurate reports, correspondence, agendas, and program materials.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships across teams and with internal stakeholders.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• Excellent proofreading, follow-through, and process management skills, with the ability to keep projects and logistics moving efficiently.

• Positive team player with the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment, juggle multiple assignments, and work responsibly under pressure.

 

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree; or any equivalent combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Minimum of three (3) years of professional development or related experience in a law firm or other professional services setting.

• Previous experience in a law firm or professional environment preferred.

• Prior experience in operations, program coordination, project support, event logistics, or professional team support preferred.

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

By applying for this position, you agree and understand that Troutman Pepper Locke will process your Personal Information pursuant to the terms of our Worker and Applicant Global Privacy Notice. If you have questions about our data handling practices, or you are a resident of California, the United Kingdom, or the European Union and wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at privacy@troutman.com. 

Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper Locke adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, market, education, training, and/or experience.

$43,000.00 - $75,000.00