What are the responsibilities and job description for the Professional Development & CLE Coordinator position at Fredrikson & Byron?
Who We Are:
Fredrikson & Byron is the premier Midwest-based law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally, and globally.
Overview:
We are seeking a Professional Development & CLE Coordinator to work jointly with our attorney development and legal support teams. The primary duty of this position is to assist with the administration of both internal and external Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and other education and training programs for attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants (LAAs).
Key Responsibilities Include:
*Coordinate delivery of training programs for lawyers, paralegals, and LAAs, including scheduling, drafting and sending invitations and reminders, tracking RSVPs, managing program materials, managing event logistics, and sending follow-up surveys.
*Handle CLE application and approval process for eligible programs, including client-facing programs.
*Develop and maintain knowledge of CLE rules and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Firm has offices and other jurisdictions needed to perform legal work for Firm clients.
*Administer Firm learning management system and Firm relationships with third-party CLE and training providers.
*Assist attorneys and LAAs with processing bar admissions and renewing existing admissions, including working with the Firm's General Counsel as needed.
Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:
Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, skilled multi-tasker, and able to maintain a strong service orientation in a fast-paced environment. Requires ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical, project management, prioritization and organization skills are expected.
Candidates should have at least two years' experience in CLE (or similar) compliance and administration. Experience with learning management or CLE administration technology systems required. Candidates must also have proficiency in standard business software applications such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists) a plus.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
Our firm offers highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment with the opportunity to work remotely in a hybrid environment.
About Fredrikson:
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Fredrikson & Byron. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs by cultivating a diverse workforce. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. The firm's 375 attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Overview:
We are seeking a Professional Development & CLE Coordinator to work jointly with our attorney development and legal support teams. The primary duty of this position is to assist with the administration of both internal and external Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and other education and training programs for attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants (LAAs).
Key Responsibilities Include:
*Coordinate delivery of training programs for lawyers, paralegals, and LAAs, including scheduling, drafting and sending invitations and reminders, tracking RSVPs, managing program materials, managing event logistics, and sending follow-up surveys.
*Handle CLE application and approval process for eligible programs, including client-facing programs.
*Develop and maintain knowledge of CLE rules and regulations in the jurisdictions in which the Firm has offices and other jurisdictions needed to perform legal work for Firm clients.
*Administer Firm learning management system and Firm relationships with third-party CLE and training providers.
*Assist attorneys and LAAs with processing bar admissions and renewing existing admissions, including working with the Firm's General Counsel as needed.
Our Ideal Candidates Will Have:
Our ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator, skilled multi-tasker, and able to maintain a strong service orientation in a fast-paced environment. Requires ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization. Strong analytical, project management, prioritization and organization skills are expected.
Candidates should have at least two years' experience in CLE (or similar) compliance and administration. Experience with learning management or CLE administration technology systems required. Candidates must also have proficiency in standard business software applications such as Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Teams Experience with project management tools (Smartsheet, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Lists) a plus.
Applying For This Position:
Applications will only be accepted online at www.fredlaw.com/careers, and applicants will be asked to submit a cover letter, resume and salary requirements. For assistance with the application process, or for accommodations, please contact recruiting@fredlaw.com.
Our firm offers highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment with the opportunity to work remotely in a hybrid environment.
About Fredrikson:
Diversity and inclusion are core values of Fredrikson & Byron. To best serve our clients, we provide innovative solutions to legal needs by cultivating a diverse workforce. We offer highly competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits in a collaborative work environment. With a reputation as the firm "where law and business meet," our attorneys and staff bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to operate as business advisors, strategic partners, and legal counselors to our clients. The firm's 375 attorneys serve clients through our ten locations around the world: Minneapolis, Saint Paul, and Mankato, MN; Bismarck and Fargo, ND; Ames and Des Moines, IA; Madison, WI; Saltillo, Mexico; and Shanghai, China. Visit www.fredlaw.com for more information.
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.
Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action