A&O Shearman is a new global industry-leading law firm, with nearly 50 offices in 29 countries worldwide. Our fluency in English law, US law, and the laws of the world's most dynamic markets, enables us to provide unmatched insight and seamless delivery to clients. We work on challenging and important deals and disputes that have the potential to shape the future.
We offer exceptional opportunities for our people; opportunities to work for the world's leading businesses; to transform the status quo, and to deliver your best work, helping you and your career to thrive, while delivering unparalleled outcomes for our clients.
Whether you're helping clients solve complex challenges, transforming the ways we manage our business, or ensuring the smooth-running of our operations, this is an environment where you can belong and excel. We provide first-rate training and development, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion and we provide support and ways of working that help you optimize your wellbeing.
What truly defines a career with us? We recruit the best and ask for the best of you. And together, we will redefine success.
DEPARTMENT PURPOSE AND STRUCTURE
The HR team at A&O Shearman provides a first-class service to the business, offering strategic HR business advice at the business partner level and quality support services in the full range of HR functions through specialist teams such as, learning & development, resourcing, reward, employee relations advice, diversity and inclusion, payroll, systems and HR administration.
ROLE PURPOSE
As a key member of the Professional Development group within the U.S. HR team, this role provides day-to-day support in the areas of training, integration, and development.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
Senior Manager of Professional Development
Professional Development team
HR Head and HR team (Americas)
US Associates/Counsel and Partners
US Business Professionals
External vendors and coaches
Global Training and D&I teams
JOB DESCRIPTION
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely with the Professional Development Senior Manager, training and development team, and internal stakeholders on legal and business professional training initiatives and programs, including Practice Group training, Business Skills programs, First Year Associate training and other training programs across all US offices.
Coordinate program logistics, including working with conference services and IT teams on reserving conference rooms, catering, room, and technology set-up.
Draft internal program invitations and communications, and track program attendance.
Handle compliance aspects of training programs such as program attendance/CLE sign-in sheets and evaluations.
Work with internal and external program faculty on program needs and materials.
Assist with the entry-level associate onboarding process.
Support the planning and execution of the First Year Associate orientation program and Summer Associate University, including managing logistics, liaising with faculty, and organizing events.
Support multi-day global programs (e.g., NITA workshops, off-sites, business and lawyering skills programs).
Manage the Training and Events calendar and email inbox - add programs to the calendar, track RSVPs, and answer attendee questions.
Manage the US program information on the firm's Intranet and Learning Portal.
Assist the HR Advisory and PD teams with Compass, our career development, performance management and engagement initiative.
Support our US coaching engagements and mentoring programs.
Accurately enter program information into Micron systems for CLE tracking and compliance.
Liaise with the Marketing team for client CLE presentations.
Assist as needed with CLE requirements for all US admitted attorneys across the firm.
Assist with the PD budget and submit invoices and expenses for PD/HR team.
Participate in other HR/PD functions, as needed.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
At least 2 years of experience in the Professional Development area in a law firm.
Collaborative, resilient, high energy, team player with the ability to work in a fast paced, intellectually rigorous environment.
