Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm is seeking a seeking a Professional Development Coordinator to become an integral part of the Professional Development Department.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to:
Partnering with senior lawyers to assist on initiatives relating to advising, personnel and community building
Managing the associate and counsel review processes within certain practice groups; taking primary responsibility for gathering evaluation feedback; monitoring status of evaluations and review talks; assisting with writing performance summaries
Attend Corporate Practice group meetings to understand the business and staffing needs of the practice groups
Build relationships with associates to understand associate capacity and work preferences
Field incoming requests from partners across multiple practice groups within our Corporate Department for associate support on matters
Discuss opportunities with associates and match associates to open matters
Identify associates who are underutilized, and work with practice group leadership to address
Track staffing assignments in online systems
General assistance on practice group initiatives and ad-hoc projects
REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree required
Law firm experience strongly preferred
Strong analytical and organizational skills
Able to manage multiple priorities concurrently
Excellent interpersonal skills; able to form relationships at all levels of our organization
Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed
Self-starter who is proactive in moving short-and long-term projects forward and improving processes
Professional and positive demeanor along with an ability to exercise discretion and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration.
