Sr Training Coordinator_

Dallas

DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive. Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

**Summary **

As a Sr. Training Coordinator, you will execute practice group training sessions and support the Talent Development team with specialty projects as needed. You will work directly with the Director of Talent Development and/or Talent Development Manager, as well as other cross-functional project managers and directors to administer the effective implementation of Talent Development strategic initiatives, special projects and trainings.

**Location**

This position can be remote. Candidates should reside within reasonable commuting distance to the home office and must be based in one of the following offices: Chicago, Tampa, Northern Virginia, Washington DC, Phoenix, Wilmington, Miami, Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Minneapolis, Short Hills, Raleigh, Philadelphia, Austin, Dallas, or Houston area. Candidates may be required on occasion to visit the local office when/if needed.

**Responsibilities**

+ Schedule and host periodic meetings on outstanding projects to review deadlines, next steps and progress against program and department goals. Update and keep current the firm’s training calendars, spreadsheets, and databases that house training materials.

+ Complete program plans, meet key milestones and work within timelines for major Talent Development initiatives and lawyer training. Partner across the TD team, other departments and vendors to coordinate, streamline, and support department processes.

+ Assist with the planning, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of lawyer training and initiatives, including coordinating logistics for multiple, concurrent events.

+ Support the CLE Specialist by developing an understanding of CLE rules and procedures.

+ Serve as a department liaison to service departmental questions.

+ Attend virtual and live training events as needed.

+ Other projects and duties as assigned.

**Desired Skills**

Create program schedules and timelines and tracking deliverables; critical thinking and problem-solving skills; strong written and oral communication skills; and outgoing team-player who can support multiple tasks and prioritize. Must be comfortable interacting with lawyers, partners and senior firm leaders. MS Office skills to include PowerPoint and Excel. Excellent time management skills to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

**Minimum Education**

+ High School or GED

**Preferred Education **

+ 4 Year / Bachelor's Degree

**Minimum Years of Experience**

+ 4 years’ experience with supporting live and virtual training programs. Law firm experience and knowledge of CLE rules preferred.

**Essential Job Expectations**

While the specific job requirements of a DLA Piper position may vary depending upon scope of the job and area of specialty, there are certain universal requirements that are expected of all DLA Piper employees, which include but are not limited to:

+ Effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with clients, lawyers, business professionals, and third parties;

+ Produce deliverables, answer phone calls, and reply to correspondence in an efficient and responsive manner;

+ Provide timely, accurate, and quality work product;

+ Successfully meet deadlines, expectations, and perform work duties as required;

+ Foster positive work relationships;

+ Comply with all firm policies and practices;

+ Engage in both physical and sedentary activity, such as (a) working at a computer for extended periods of time, including on-screen reading and typing; (b) participating in digital/virtual conference calls; (c) participating in meetings as needed;

+ Perform all other duties, tasks or projects as assigned.

Our employees are expected to embrace and uphold our firm values as a part of our DLA Piper culture. We are committed to excellence in how we represent our clients and develop our people.

**Physical Demands**

Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

**Work Environment**

+ Hybrid - Regular in-office presence with some flexibility for work-from-home

**Disclaimer**

The purpose of this job description is to provide a concise statement of the work elements and to organize and present the information in a standardized way. It is not intended to describe all the elements of the work that may be performed by every individual in this classification, nor should it serve as the sole criteria for personnel decisions and actions. The job duties, requirements, and expectations for this position may be modified at the Firm’s discretion at any time. This job description does not change the at-will nature of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process.

**Application Process **

Applicants must apply directly online instead of sending application materials via email. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process or have any questions about the process, please contact [email protected]. Please add [email protected] to your list of safe senders.

**Accommodation**

Reasonable accommodations may be made upon request to permit individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position or to participate in the job selection process. If you have a request for an accommodation during the application process, please contact [email protected] .

Agency applications will not be considered.

No immigration sponsorship is available for this position.

The expected annual pay range for this position, if hired to work in Washington, D.C. is $36.76 - $53.31 per year. The compensation offered to a candidate selected for employment will be dependent upon various factors, including the candidate’s geographic market, skills, educational and professional background, experience, and overall qualifications. We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, and 401(k).

_DLA Piper is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran._ Job applicant poster viewing center (om/?LicenceId=09b17fa3-b781-4022-bfdd-ec61a570463c&ProductType=OnlineApplicant) _._

**DLA Piper is, at its core, bold, exceptional, collaborative and supportive**

Our people are the backbone, heart and soul of our firm. Wherever you are in your professional journey, DLA Piper is a place you can engage in meaningful work and grow your career. Let’s see what we can achieve. Together.

**Get to Know Us**

We invite you to learn more about us. Please visit the following pages for more information about DLA Piper.

Laterals (lapiper.com/en-us/careers/laterals)

Lateral Partners

Law Students (lapiper.com/en-us/careers/law-students)

Business Professionals

**Recruitment Agencies:**

Per the terms of our agreement, all candidates must be submitted through the firm’s agency portal for consideration. If you have an agreement with the firm, please log in to the agency portal via the following link (yworkday.com/wday/authgwy/dlapiper/login.htmld?redirect=n) to review positions accepting agency submissions.

_Lawyer Positions Only:_ If you do not have an agreement with us and would like us to consider candidates, please send a blind candidate profile to [email protected]