Professional Development Assistant Coordinator

Position Overview: Paul, Weiss is seeking a Professional Development Assistant Coordinator to join our dynamic and collaborative team to support the training and development of attorneys across our Corporate and Transactional departments. Working closely with the firm’s Director of Professional Development and Senior Professional Development Managers, the Assistant Coordinator will be part of a team that develops and implements innovative, effective and high-quality substantive and skills-oriented training programs. Key Responsibilities: Typical responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: Training Design and Coordination: Coordinate the logistics for assigned Corporate and Transactional practice groups trainings, including drafting and updating invites, drafting reminder emails, preparing hard-copy/electronic materials, reserving conference rooms, organizing catering requests, setting up conference rooms, greeting presenters and answering questions Draft continuing legal education (CLE) compliance documents, including sign-in sheets, affirmation forms and timed agendas Assist with logistics for the Corporate/Transactional department conferences, including planning, program logistics and recordkeeping Attend and monitor live training programs and remote training programs Department Administration: Maintain and update the firm’s compliance training database by entering CLE credit information for attorneys in a timely manner Maintain and update the Professional Development (PD) department calendar, practice group training calendars, attendance trackers and resource centers Assist in responding to attorney questions about training and development resources Assist with logistics and administrative tasks related to ad hoc projects and events for the PD department Serve as general back-up support for the PD department for department administration, programs and events Qualifications: Work independently and collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills Strong time-management and organizational skills Flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple workstreams and shift focus quickly in a fast-paced environment Proactive, problem-solving, client service-oriented mindset, including the ability to work well with a team and effectively interface with attorneys and business professionals at all levels Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Adobe Acrobat (working with PDFs), Zoom, Teams and other relevant software and platforms Experience with iManage, intranet systems and CE Manager a plus Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree required 1+ years of administrative experience in a law firm or a professional services firm a plus Experience in training and development, legal personnel, recruitment, human resources or other talent management roles a plus This is a hybrid role that requires four days of in-office attendance in accordance with the schedule set forth by the PD department. A hybrid schedule is an essential function of this role. Salary: $60,000-65,000. Paul, Weiss offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications. DISCLAIMER STATEMENT: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualification required of employees assigned to this job.

Created: 2026-03-10