Career Strategy Coordinator - Paralegal Services & Trial Support

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13765432 POSITION SUMMARY The Coordinator, Career Strategy Paralegal Services & Trial Support provides administrative and operational support to two functions within the firm. Reporting to the Manager, Career Strategy Paralegal Services, this role assists in the day-to-day administration of paralegal professional development programs and initiatives, including coordinating logistics, maintaining records, tracking participation, and serving as an organizational resource in support of the Managers work. In addition, this individual supports the Firmwide Trial Operations Administrator with the coordination and execution of trial support operations across the firm. The ideal applicant will bring exceptional organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a demonstrated ability to work with accuracy and efficiency. They will have a track record of taking ownership over projects from start to finish, following through on competing priorities without sacrificing quality or precision. A service-oriented mindset is essential this individual understands that their work directly supports the attorneys, paralegals, and staff who serve our clients, and they approach every task with that accountability in mind. The ideal candidate will also bring a genuine interest in building strong workplace culture and a commitment to investing in the development of our lawyers and legal professionals. Above all, they will share our belief that Jenner & Block should be a place where talented people can do meaningful work and grow throughout their careers. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Career Strategy & Paralegal Development Support - Assist in implementing and maintaining the firmwide paralegal career development framework, including career pathways, competency models, and advancement criteria. - Support paralegal talent management processes including onboarding coordination, development tracking, and identifying resources that align individual career goals with firm needs. - Help coordinate the performance evaluation process by tracking timelines, organizing documentation, and ensuring consistency across the paralegal population. - Serve as a day-to-day resource for paralegals seeking information on professional development opportunities, firm policies, CLE requirements, and technical competency standards. - Assist in planning and coordinating regular meetings and training sessions across the paralegal population, including scheduling, materials preparation, and follow-up. - Support resource allocation and workflow coordination by maintaining staffing trackers, monitoring workload data, and flagging capacity issues to the Manager. - Help prepare reports and materials on performance metrics, billable hour targets, and workload distribution to assist the Manager in making informed staffing decisions. - Act as a liaison between the Manager and paralegal supervisors to facilitate communication and ensure smooth coordination of paralegal resources across matters. Trial Services Support Provide operational and logistical support to the Firmwide Trial Services Administrator in coordinating trial support activities across offices. Assist with scheduling, vendor coordination, equipment logistics, and other trial preparation activities as directed by the Trial Services Administrator. Help maintain trial services resources, inventories, and documentation, ensuring materials and tools are organized, up to date, and accessible to trial teams. Serve as a point of contact for attorneys and paralegals seeking trial support resources, routing requests appropriately and following up to ensure timely resolution. Support the coordination of tria technology and practice-specific tools, including assisting with setup, tracking usage, and troubleshooting in partnership with the Trial Services Administrator. Assist in tracking trial support project timelines and deliverables, flagging issues to the Trial Services Administrator and helping to keep matters on schedule. Help maintain relationships with external vendors and service providers supporting trial operations, coordinating logistics and communications as needed. Collaborate with all service departments; Operations, IT, Facilities, Reprographics, Catering, and others to streamline trial operations processes Coordinate with the Operations department on all load-out logistics ensuring all trial materials are packed, staged, and shipped or transported on schedule. Create a comprehensive manifest for each trial providing the Operations department and paralegal team with a complete, itemized list of all materials, equipment, and supplies loading out for trial. Provide full-service operational support to the trial team throughout all phases of trial serving as the primary logistics contact from load-out through verdict. Monitor and respond to real-time logistics