About the Role
The Attorney Learning & Development Operations Specialist provides operational, project management, and administrative support for the Firm's Attorney Learning & Development function. This role supports attorney learning, professional development, and performance management initiatives by coordinating operations, maintaining resources, managing projects, budgets, and reporting, and improving the operational infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Provides operational and project support to the Director of Attorney Learning & Development and ALDG leadership in executing departmental initiatives, strategic priorities, and special projects.
- Collaborates with the Attorney Learning & Development team to improve processes and ensure consistent departmental practices.
- Maintains Attorney Learning & Development content on MoFo Connect and other internal platforms.
- Drafts department and firmwide communications related to Attorney Learning & Development programs and initiatives.
- Coordinates onboarding for new Attorney Learning & Development team members.
- Serves as a resource on Attorney Learning & Development programs, policies, systems, and procedures.
- Assists with budget administration, including expense tracking, reporting, vendor invoicing, purchase requests, and payment processing.
- Provides operational and administrative support for attorney and agent performance management processes, including associate evaluations, upward reviews, and income partner reviews.
- Serves as the operational resource for evaluation technology platforms, including viEval, NPA Tracker, Workday, and related systems, partnering with Information Technology on enhancements, testing, documentation, and user support.
- Serves as a point of contact for attorneys, partners, managers, and business professionals regarding evaluation processes, timelines, systems, and communications.
- Maintains attorney evaluation data and reporting, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Supports the administration and continuous improvement of income partner check-in and evaluation processes.
- Assists with administration of external attorney surveys in collaboration with Recruiting, We@MoFo, and Marketing, including participant communications, response tracking, and recognition activities.
- Maintains Associate Committee rosters, distribution lists, and intranet content.
- Coordinates committee membership updates, meeting schedules, communications, and logistics.
- Assists with planning and execution of firmwide, regional, and off-site attorney learning programs and events.
- Coordinates program communications, materials, registration, CLE administration, attendance tracking, evaluations, and post-program reporting.
- Coordinates technology, conference rooms, audiovisual support, catering, travel, and other program logistics.
- Partners with internal departments, external vendors, consultants, faculty, and presenters to support successful program delivery.
- Serves as an operational resource during programs by responding to participant needs and troubleshooting issues.
- Performs other learning program coordination and operational support responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Five or more years of experience in learning and development, professional development, operations, project management, legal administration, or a related field; law firm or professional services experience strongly preferred.
- Strong project management, organizational, and relationship management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, exercise sound judgment, and work independently.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, client service, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across all levels of the Firm.
- Exceptional attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
- Proactive, solution-oriented mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence.
Skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint)
- Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat
- Proficiency with Zoom
- Proficiency with Microsoft Teams
- Proficiency with SharePoint
- Proficiency with survey/reporting tools
- Ability to quickly learn new technologies
Location
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- Palo Alto
- Los Angeles
- San Diego
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5+ years of experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- San Francisco, Palo Alto salary range: $80k to $112k
- Seattle, Los Angeles, San Diego salary range: $76k to $106k
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.
- Variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage.
- Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
- Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
- Annual community service day.
- Birthday holiday.
- Education reimbursement annually.
- Dedicated Talent Development team.
- Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.
About the Company
- At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.
- About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
- Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
- Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
- The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation
