Location: Washington, DC
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM
FLSA: Exempt
Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Legal Personnel and Development Coordinator to support the Legal Personnel and Development department and reporting directly to the Legal Personnel and Development Manager.

The role will reside in the Washington, D.C. office with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for providing day-to-day administrative support and assistance to the legal personnel and development team. The Legal Personnel and Development Coordinator is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.  

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Be a knowledgeable resource for the attorney development databases in viDesktop including Utilize, Performance Management and Real-time Feedback
• Help manage the firm’s real time performance feedback system, Akin Thrive, to provide attorneys with ongoing feedback to further their professional development
• Coordinate and support the annual non-partner attorney evaluation process
• Provide support for the Akin Advisor and Akin Connections programs including but not limited to entering pairings, monitoring participation and preparing communications and other tasks related to attorney engagement, integration and retention efforts
• In close collaboration with the Director of Legal Personnel & Development and the firm’s General Counsel’s office, monitor the bar admissions process and ensure compliance
• Track non-partner lawyer time entry compliance, reviewing exemption requests and providing periodic reports to key firm leaders on the process
• Assist with exit interview analysis for practice groups and senior leaders
• Compile and analyze statistical information and create necessary reports to assist with various information requests and surveys
• Assist with managing the department’s budget, including but not limited to reviewing and distributing monthly local office reports and productivity reports
• Complete discrete tasks for the Chief Legal Talent Officer and Director of Legal Personnel & Development, as needed
• Collaborate with department members to update and maintain the Attorney Development portal pages
• Contribute to department projects and initiatives related to all aspects of Legal Personnel, as well as Attorney Recruiting and Development
• Serve as the primary liaison with Firm IT in the ongoing technical support of the firm’s attorney development software and peripherals
• Participate in scheduled periodic Legal Personnel, Attorney Development and Attorney Recruiting and Development department meetings
• Additional tasks and projects as needed

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of three years of experience in a law firm or professional services setting
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Familiarity with database applications
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to read, comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to communicate with attorneys and staff in an effective manner
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong service orientation and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with peers, office and firm management, and vendors
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Ability to work well under pressure, handle multiple projects and shifting priorities, facilitate solutions, and meet deadlines and milestones for projects assigned in a professional manner
• Demonstrates close attention to detail
• Ability to work well independently as well as effectively within the team
• Good judgment and professional maturity including the ability to manage confidential information with the utmost discretion
• Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet the needs of the department
• Commitment to the Firm’s Core Values

The anticipated base salary range for this position in Washington, DC is $75,000 to $90,000.  The actual salary offered will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, years of relevant experience, certifications or other professional licenses held, job-related knowledge and skills, business needs, and the location from which the work will be performed.  Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package, which may also include a full range of health and other insurance benefits, financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility), a discretionary bonus, and various paid time off benefits.  Additional information about benefits and rewards can be found here.

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