Professional Development Coordinator

Dentons US LLP • Kansas City, MO • 3d ago

Atlanta, GA, USChicago, IL, USDallas, TX, USKansas City, MO, USSt. Louis, MO, USHouston, TX, US

Jul 29, 2026

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Professional Development Coordinator to join our dynamic team. This hybrid role provides essential support to the Professional Development Managers and the Professional Development Director, playing a critical part in advancing the Firm's learning and development initiatives and performance management processes.

The Coordinator will assist in the planning, execution, and evaluation of training programs, workshops, and related events. This individual will also help manage logistics for performance reviews and collaborate across departments to ensure effective communication and implementation of professional development programs.

Responsibilities

Firm-wide and practice specific training programs

Distribute program invitations and all program related communications including reminder invitation, final details to registrants, materials and evaluations

Reconcile attendance for CLE purposes

Update and maintain the firm's Learning Management System (LMS) and MCLE tracking database, Micron CE Manager

Provide practice specific learning paths reports

Attend and monitor training programs

Work with CLE Lead to support CLE-eligible training and projects

Assist with the creation of e-Learning modules

Multi-day programs

Assist with coordination of multi-day training programs

Support programs virtually or in-person as needed

Coordinate weekly calls and agenda

Create and maintain program specific portal pages in SharePoint

Work across departments such as clients & markets and talent to identify key information for a successful running of program

Performance management processes

Support the evaluation process administratively

Create e-binders and organize materials for the annual year-end associate review process

Prepare reports, statistical analyses, and system reviews related to the review process

Distribute review process related communications

Conduct quality check for written feedback

Oversee the scheduling of partner roundtable meetings and associate review meetings

Conduct trainings for supporting legal administrative assistants

Mentor/sponsorship programs

Coordinate details for the Firm's Practice Advisor and Associate Mentor program

Maintain and distribute mentoring program related materials

Maintain and handle logistics associated with mentor pairings and budget tracking

Business Services Professionals

Support the design and running of training programs for business services professionals

Assist with the creation of e-Learning modules

CLE

Prepare and submit CLE applications

Serve as the internal CLE Coordinator in multiple jurisdictions

Handle logistics associated with Client CLEs (searching CEM for existing clients, entering new clients, adding attendees, adjusting credit)

General/Other

Coordinate other department duties, projects and assignments as requested

Support the Partner Promotion Process as needed

Other duties, as needed or assigned

Experience & Qualifications

Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree a plus

Experience in a professional services setting (legal industry preferred)

Must be detail-oriented and a critical thinker

Able to work with a team of highly-skilled professionals in situations that require sound judgment, diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality

Able to work in the office three days a week, and remotely two days a week

Ability to maintain a good rapport with various personnel at all levels

Ability to organize assignments, work under pressure, and meet deadlines

Proactive and able to effectively balance priorities

Able to follow direction, work independently, and provide status updates, as appropriate

Strong oral and written communication skills

Strong technical skills, including proficiency using Windows, Zoom and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Articulate

Micron CE Manager and ViDesktop experience, a plus

Salary Range

Chicago Only DOE: $56,000 - $70,000

Dentons US LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, profit sharing, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, paid holidays and discretionary bonuses.

Dentons US LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Disability/Vet. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at Dentons US, LLP, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call our Talent Acquisition Specialist at +1 314 259 5898 or contact us at dentonsusstaffrecruitment@dentons.com.

About Dentons

Redefining possibilities. Together, everywhere. For more information visit www.dentons.com

Nearest Major Market: Atlanta

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