Assistant, Professional Development

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Assistant providing administrative and operational support for professional development at elite global law firm. Involving scheduling, reporting, and event coordination across departments.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong organizational and communication skills while managing calendars, coordinating meetings, and preparing professional documents. Proficient in utilizing various business applications to support administrative functions and enhance team efficiency.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Calendar ManagementMeeting CoordinationDocument PreparationMicrosoft Office ProficiencyAdministrative Support

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Hard Skills

Document FormattingReport PreparationData TrackingEvent CoordinationProfessional Development Assistance

Soft Skills

CommunicationOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft OutlookInterActionZoomAdobe Acrobat

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Administrative ServicesProfessional ServicesOnboardingPractice Group Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage calendars and coordinate meetings, including scheduling, conference room reservations, catering, audiovisual needs, invitations, and RSVP tracking.
Assist with attorney rotations, lateral onboarding and integration, and professional development programs.
Prepare, revise, format, and distribute correspondence, presentations, annual review materials, and other departmental documents.
Maintain associate and counsel vacation calendars, internal distribution lists, and practice group email groups.
Assist with updates to the Firm's intranet pages to ensure content remains current and accurate.
Prepare and distribute weekly and ad hoc reports, including attorney hours, staffing, utilization, and other practice group metrics.
Track attorney arrivals and coordinate onboarding activities.
Coordinate logistics for practice group meetings, trainings, networking events, receptions, and social gatherings.
Attend events as needed to provide on-site support.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
One or more years of relevant administrative or professional services experience preferred.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, InterAction, Zoom, Adobe Acrobat, and other business applications as needed.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive salary
comprehensive benefits package