Temporary CLE Coordinator

Lowenstein Sandler is a one of the most sophisticated law firms in the United States, with over 375 lawyers and 300 business services professionals serving clients from offices in New York, New Jersey, Palo Alto, Washington, DC, and Utah. Our primary administrative offices are located in Roseland, New Jersey, where we are consistently ranked among the best places to work. We recruit candidates who seek a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture that prioritizes our clients, our colleagues, and the communities where we work and live. Committed to career development and to a diverse and inclusive workplace, the firm offers many programs and opportunities for personal and professional growth. We seek professionals for our business services group who share these values.

This position will sit in our Roseland, NJ office and currently offers a hybrid remote work opportunity.

The CLE Coordinator (the “Coordinator”) reports to the Professional Development Training Manager (the “Manager”).  The Coordinator handles all CLE aspects of Lowenstein University programming for internal and external audiences, acts as a resource to our attorneys with respect to their individualized CLE compliance needs and ensures that Lowenstein complies with all of its MCLE Approved Provider obligations.  The Coordinator also partners with the Marketing Function and subject matter experts on the CLE aspects of training programs for alumni, clients and other friends of the Firm to position the Firm to leverage CLE for strategic external facing purposes.

Essential Job Requirements:

• Demonstrating exceptional knowledge of the MCLE Program Rules and Accredited Provider obligations in California, New Jersey, New York, Utah and Washington DC and staying abreast of changes and developments in those requirements;
• Coordinating all CLE and other aspects of Lowenstein University training events for internal attorney audiences with a focus on quality and excellent client service by;
• Supporting program faculty in their efforts to prepare CLE compliant materials;
• Preparing CLE compliant language and credit calculations for inclusion in CLE announcements/invitations;
• Collaborating with the PD Manager on the delivery of high caliber, user-friendly training opportunities which offer CLE whenever possible; 
• Educating attorneys regarding use of our attorney learning management system so that attorneys can readily keep track of their earned and outstanding CLE credits;
• Preparing all reports and submissions required of approved/accredited providers of CLE in California, New Jersey and New York and all other jurisdictions in which the Firm may, in the future, become an approved CLE provider;
• Producing and updating CLE related intranet content;
• Understanding the Firm’s membership with PLI and how the Firm can leverage PLI to meet training and CLE needs and objectives; Helping LS attorney leverage the firm’s PLI membership
• Examining trends regarding where and how our attorneys are securing their CLE credits (outside of LSU and PLI) and making recommendations to the Manager regarding any new memberships the firm should pursue with outside CLE organizations;
• Researching the steps for obtaining CLE Board approval of any program or activity that Lowenstein determines to pursue consistent with business needs (e.g.; a particular CLE format or single course approval in a jurisdiction in which Lowenstein is not an accredited/approved provider);    
• Contributing to any reports for Firm leadership which address CLE initiatives;
• Collaborating with the CHRO, PD Training Manager and Alumni Committee Chair on CLE aspects of alumni CLE Programs;
• Collaborating with the Marketing Function and content experts on CLE eligibility questions regarding the development of CLE qualifying programs for external audiences; 
• Guiding the Marketing Function regarding the anticipated costs associated with filing ad hoc CLE Board applications related to programming for external-facing audiences;
• Knowing and adhering to Firm policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on an understanding of the policies that relate to the professional development function;
• Seeking timely solutions to work conflicts and priorities;
• Collaborating with the Human Resources Department as a whole on diversified Department initiatives, projects and events (creative input and suggestions of all kinds are welcome);
• Keeping track of open items and initiating timely follow-up.

 Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: 

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a professional services organization, working with CLE;
• Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint);
• Prior experience with database entry;
• Experience interacting with all levels of management, staff and external contacts;
• Excellent client service skills;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Exceptional organizational skills;
• Ability to multi task and collaborate with others.

Disclaimers:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities required by employee.