Professional Development & Training Assistant

About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent, global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top-three on The American Lawyer's prestigious "A-List" for seven years and is ranked #1 on Law.

com International's "A-List" in the U.K.-rankings that honor the "Best of the Best" firms.

The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.

The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring.

Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

Ropes & Gray has a culture of collaboration, teamwork and support, where people share knowledge and learn from each other.

We provide unparalleled development opportunities for associates and counsel to become the best lawyers from the moment they walk in the door.

The Professional Development & Training Assistant (Corporate) provides assistance to the Professional Development & Training (PD&T) team in implementing training programs.

The Professional Development & Training Assistant will report to the Professional Development & Training Manager and work closely with the Professional Development & Training Coordinators primarily responsible for corporate training programs.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning for training camps and retreats.
• Assists in the implementation of workshops and other attorney training programs.
• Manages training program logistics, including creating / sending invitations through the firm's learning management system, scheduling, working with presenters, creating and distributing sign-in sheets and materials, acting as a liaison with Conference Services, collecting and compiling feedback, and general troubleshooting.
• Participates in design of training programs.
• Assists with preparation of training materials.
• Provides lateral associates with training resources with direction from manager.
• Provides on-site support for training programs in the New York / Boston office.
• Maintains and updates training charts, spreadsheets, calendars, learning paths and databases.
• Tracks program attendance and feedback ratings.
• Supports the Corporate Training Committee, including scheduling meetings, distributing agendas, preparing meeting materials, and taking and distributing meeting minutes.
• Maintains the corporate training infoNet page.
• Assists with preparation and maintenance of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) folders.
• Schedules corporate training team meetings and prepares agendas.
• Understands and effectively uses required firm applications (Outlook, iManage, CE Manager, Zoom and Microsoft Office applications).
• Serves as back-up to Corporate PD&T team members as needed.
• Assumes other responsibilities as needed to support the PD&T team.

Qualifications

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES :

• Action oriented
• Superb organizational skills and attention to detail
• Takes initiative and is proactive
• Able to work independently, thoughtfully prioritize work, and consistently meet deadlines
• Works efficiently and effectively
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Collaborative; works successfully in teams
• Highly responsive
• Well-developed problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Learns quickly and enjoys learning new information and systems; can understand the interrelationship of complex systems
• Good listener
• Has customer focus; can provide exemplary customer service and interact effectively and with composure with all levels of personnel in a professional services firm
• Comfortable and competent with sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to maintain composure, positive outlook and professionalism
• Works effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED :

BA / BS degree or equivalent, experience with law firm environment a plus. Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills.

Must have the ability to multi-task, prioritize work and consistently meet deadlines.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) required, proficiency with CE Manager a plus. Must maintain strict confidentiality in all matters.

Compensation and Total Rewards Package

Ropes & Gray is proud to offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package to our business support team members. The firm also offers comprehensive health and well-being benefits, personal and professional development, career growth opportunities and a collegial and supportive culture.

The anticipated pay range for this role is $47,000 - $65,000 in Boston, and $49,500 - $69,000 in New York, which represents our good faith and reasonable estimate of the starting salary range at the time of posting.

In addition, this role is eligible for a discretionary bonus based on performance. The actual offered rate for this position will be determined based on job-related, non-discriminatory factors, including qualifications and experience, geographic location, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

Working Conditions

This position requires hybrid on-site presence as an essential function of the role. Consistent and predictable on-site presence is required for ongoing business continuity, professional development and effective collaboration with colleagues and management.