Download App | FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA
 Upload Your Resume   Employers / Post Jobs 

Legal Staff Other in Dallas, TX

Baker Botts LLP Aug 25,2017 Aug 07,2017 Location Dallas TX
This job is expired...

Law Firm

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

Profile

CLE Specialist The candidate will be the firm expert and resource on continuing legal education (CLE) and have firm-wide responsibility for all aspects of firm CLE accreditation, program qualification, and individual attorney tracking and compliance. Will also take on other projects and duties and provide general administrative support, as needed. Report to the Director of Professional Development. Develop and maintain knowledge base of all state mandatory CLE requirements and act as a resource to attorneys, clients, and staff. Know, interpret, and summarize CLE requirements, including rule updates or changes, in jurisdictions in which the firm is an accredited provider (New York, Texas, California, Virginia, and the UK). Answer questions on an as-needed basis regarding CLE requirements of states other than those in which the firm is an accredited provider and, upon request, apply for credit in these jurisdictions. Update CLE-related content on the firm's intranet. Draft communications to attorneys on rules, CLE course credit awards, updates on regulations, upcoming programs, deadlines, compliance status, etc. Respond to attorney and staff questions regarding Micron CE Manager, outside CLE vendors, the CLE process, and other related matters. Maintain accreditation in jurisdictions where the firm is an accredited provider and apply for accreditation in other jurisdictions, as needed. Prepare and submit year-end reports, accredited provider renewal applications, and other mandatory CLE reports to ensure the firm's accredited provider status in key jurisdictions. Apply for individual program accreditation and/or individual attorney CLE credit in jurisdictions in which the firm is not an accredited provider, as necessary, to provide maximum CLE credit for in-house and client programs. Maintain and audit CLE program files, including course materials, attendance records, program materials, and other required paperwork. Administer the firm's in-house, vendor, and online CLE offerings. Work with Director of Professional Development to establish CLE program procedures for in-house and client programs. Act as single point of contact with Professional Development and Client Relations teams to coordinate invitations, materials, sign-in sheets, remote participation forms, timed agendas, evaluations, and other required paperwork. Enter firm-sponsored CLE programs into Micron CE Manager, the firm's CLE tracking database. Analyze external training attendance and administer external course reimbursement policies and procedures. Provide attorney support regarding CLE compliance and State Bar registration. Assist attorneys with CLE compliance, including research on CLE rules and regulations, analysis of CLE records and recommendations for individual attorney compliance, assistance with Bar registration forms, and submission of extension and waiver requests. Maintain physical and online CLE records for attorneys, including updating Micron CE Manager to reflect both attendance information for firm-sponsored programs and CLE certificates from outside programs attended by attorneys. Monitor attorney CLE and State Bar registration compliance, follow up with attorneys, and prepare related reports for management. Provide client CLE assistance, including CLE administration of client programs, tracking of firm-provided client CLE in Micron CE manager, creation and distribution of CLE certificates of attendance, and maintenance of client CLE library.

Qualification and Experience

The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of experience with similar responsibilities in a large law firm with multiple CLE jurisdictions. Knowledge of national CLE rules and regulations and ability to assist attorneys with all CLE-related matters; Expertise with New York, Texas, California, Virginia, and United Kingdom CLE/CPD requirements strongly preferred. Expert proficiency in CLE and training database tools needed. Experience with Micron CE Manager strongly preferred. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office software applications is needed.

Additional info

Job ID: 1645

Company info