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The Litigation practice includes 200+ U.S. attorneys across 6 U.S. offices.\nThe Professional Development Coordinator - Litigation, will work within the Legal Talent Team, reporting to the Senior Manager Professional Development, Litigation and will support the Staffing Partners and Practice Leaders for the Litigation department and National Security Regulatory Practice (“NSRP”). This is a hybrid role requiring at least 3 days in the office. The role can be based in either the NY or DC office with occasional travel between the two required.\nCore Responsibilities\nStaffing\nWork closely with Senior Manager and Litigation staffing partner to help maintain an equitable level of utilization across the department/teams.\nUpdate and maintain staffing database and charts to assist Senior Manager and staffing partners in making staffing recommendations; match staffing needs with the appropriate resources, based on availability, experience, and desired exposure to various matters/teams.\nConduct follow-up as needed with respect to associate availability reports and self-reported interests and skills.\nFlag associates who consistently do not submit their availability reports to assist Litigation staffing partner and Senior Manager with targeted follow-up.\nFlag information or issues provided by associates through the “additional comments” section on availability reports.\nAudit practice area interests and expertise in certain litigation skills and jurisdictions to assist staffing partner and Senior Manager with staffing decisions.\nOnboarding\nParticipate in and assist in scheduling staffing/welcome meetings, lunches, etc.\nUpdate any applicable group lists.\nManaging Absence Time\nTrack absence time and maintain Litigation vacation calendar.\nCoordinate any necessary matter team coverages.\nTrack vacation carryover.\nFacilitating Associate Life/Engagement\nDevelop professional rapport and relationships with associates through regular check-ins; gain understanding of their professional experiences and objectives; evaluate associate availability, and general wellness.\nEscalate issues to Legal Talent management.\nMentoring/Advisor ProgramWork closely with the Legal Talent team to pair associates/counsel with mentors and partner advisors.\nEnsure associates are connecting with their respective mentors and advisors and engaged in dialogue about ongoing professional development goals.\n\nProvide an active feedback loop between associate, Legal Talent, and the partners in the group.\nCollaborate with the Senior Manager - Professional Development, Litigation to plan and facilitate a variety of team-building events to foster connectivity.\nRoutinely update Litigation Department webpage to reflect upcoming events and training programs. \nLitigation Department & Training Support·\nUpdate the LitEasy practice page, including Litigation Department events ticker, and ensure the Litigation training library is up to date and functioning properly.\nUpdate and distribute the monthly Litigation Department listing. \nOrder and distribute swag and planning events, including the annual litigation holiday party.\nMaintain a list of current litigation associates who are out on clerkships.\nHelp with training logistics, especially with the recent Litigation Summer Academy. \nSend reminders to partners about mentoring meetings and send match communications.\nHelp with follow-up emails to encourage partners and associates to submit their mid-year or annual reviews.\nSchedule regular coffee hours/snack breaks on litigation-focused floors in New York.\nBook rooms/arrange for catering for regular group lunches. \nLegal Talent Support\nPerformance Reviews for Litigation Associates/Counsel Ensure that each associate/counsel has thorough evaluations and developmental objectives.\nAssist with verbal intake of feedback from partners. \nUpdate VI feedback tracking system.\n\nCoordinate regularly with other Litigation professional service team members (e.g., Manager, Legal Talent) to further practice group initiatives.\nAssist with tracking upcoming associate departures and ongoing associate clerkships\nWork on a variety of ad hoc projects as needed. \nSpecialized Practice Support for NSRP\nStaffing\nDevelop and maintain staffing systems to assist NSRP staffing partner in making staffing recommendations; match staffing needs with the appropriate resources, based on availability, experience, and desired exposure to various matters/teams.\nConduct follow-up as needed with respect to associate availability reports and self-reported interests and skills.\nFlag associates with availability, and information/issues raised through availability intake. \nOnboarding\nParticipate in and assist in scheduling staffing/welcome meetings, lunches, etc. for new lateral hires.\nUpdate any applicable group lists for new hires.undefined\nManaging Absence Time\nTrack absence time and maintain group vacation calendar.\nCoordinate any necessary matter team coverages.\nTrack vacation carryover.\nFacilitating Associate Life/Engagement\nDevelop professional rapport and relationships with NSRP associates through regular check-ins; gain understanding of their professional experiences and objectives; evaluate associate availability, and general wellness.\nEscalate issues to Legal Talent management.\nMentoring/Advisor ProgramWork closely with Senior Manager, Professional Development - Litigation and the Legal Talent team to pair associates/counsel with mentors and partner advisors.\nEnsure associates are connecting with their respective mentors and advisors and engaged in dialogue about ongoing professional development goals.\n\nProvide an active feedback loop between associate, Legal Talent, and the partners in the group.\nPlan and facilitate a variety of team-building events to foster connectivity for the NSRP group. \nQualifications/Requirements:\n\nBachelor's degree, with 3-4 years of comparable experience, prior experience in a law firm preferred; Staffing experience preferred but not required.\nStrong oral and written communication skills and the ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentiality; collaborative approach to working with others of all seniority levels.\nStrong interest and experience in professional development.· \nAbility to self-direct, manage multiple priorities, analyze needs and implement solutions.\nStrong organizational skills and attention to detail for both long and short-term projects and responsibilities.\nMust be team oriented, contributing as needed to unexpected projects or requests.\nProficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable working in web-based databases/software, e.g., viDesktop.\nMust be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental needs.\nSalary Information\nNY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 at the time of posting.\nThe actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.\nSimpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.\nPrivacy Notice\nFor information about how Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP collects and processes your personal information, please refer to our Privacy Notice available at https://www.stblaw.com/other/privacy-notice.\nSimpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. 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