Professional Development Coordinator

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in Los Angeles, the Professional Development Coordinator will be responsible for collaborating with the Firm’s Professional Development team on partner development and coaching initiatives. The ideal candidate will have exceptional communication, organizational, time management, and technological skills.  In addition, candidates must have strong judgment, an understanding of diplomacy, great initiative, and the ability to work flexibly under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

This role reports to our Professional Development Managers in Los Angeles and San Francisco. 

Responsibilities include:

• Playing an integral role in team project management by assigning and tracking various group weekly and monthly tasks in the internal Professional Development database.   
• Coordinating associate events and programs in specific offices, including the brainstorming of event design, sending invitations, working with internal and external resources, arranging technology su