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Fenwick & West

Senior Legal Training and Development Coordinator

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Silicon Valley, CA

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $76K - $108K

💻 Learning & Development

🗓️ July 25th, 2025

LMS Smartsheet

Edtech.com's Summary

Fenwick is hiring a Senior Legal Training and Development Coordinator who will plan and coordinate attorney training programs, manage continuing legal education (CLE) compliance, and administer the firm’s Learning Management System. The role involves collaborating with attorneys, practice groups, and support teams to ensure effective training delivery and CLE management across the firm.

Highlights
  • Coordinate attorney and summer associate training programs, including Fenwick University and new hire orientation
  • Manage CLE accreditation, track compliance, and support audits for internal programs
  • Administer firm’s Learning Management System (viDesktop) and maintain training records in Smartsheet and iManage
  • Collaborate with A/V and IT teams for training content setup, recording, and distribution
  • Draft and distribute weekly and monthly training newsletters and manage department calendars
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint
  • Minimum 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm environment
  • Familiarity with CLE compliance in jurisdictions including California, Washington, and New York preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree required
  • Compensation range: $76,000 - $107,500 plus eligibility for discretionary performance bonuses and comprehensive benefits

Senior Legal Training and Development Coordinator Full Description

Senior Legal Training and Development Coordinator
Silicon Valley
New York
Boston
San Francisco
Washington, D.C.
Full time

Job Description Summary:
The Legal Training and Development Senior Coordinator supports all aspects of attorney training and continuing legal education (CLE) at the firm. This role involves planning and coordinating legal training programs, managing CLE compliance, and administering the firm’s Learning Management System (viDesktop). The coordinator works closely with attorneys, practice groups, and administrative teams across the firm.

This position can be based in any of our U.S. office locations and offers a hybrid work arrangement, allowing you to work both from home and at your designated Fenwick office. The frequency of in-office work will be determined by business needs and guided by your department's directives.

Job Description:
Attorney Training and Development
  • Provide logistical support for attorney trainings, summer associate trainings, Fenwick University programs, and new hire orientation.
  • Liaise with the A/V and IT teams for technical setup, recording, and distribution of training content.
  • Maintain training records in LMS, Smartsheet and iManage; ensure accurate data entry in master spreadsheets.
  • Monitor department inbox and respond to training-related inquiries.
  • Draft and distribute weekly and monthly training newsletters.
  • Assist with meeting agendas and department calendars.
  • Assist with other special projects as needed.
CLE Management
  • Serve as one of the CLE liaisons for firmwide internals programs, including obtaining CLE accreditation as needed.
  • Coordinate CLE logistics, including reviewing materials, sign-in sheets, evaluations, certificates, and follow-ups, and maintain records.
  • Support attorney CLE compliance by using tracking software, responding to inquiries, and helping attorneys source CLE opportunities to meet requirements.
  • Support compliance audits when needed.

Desired Skills and Qualifications
  • Excellent organizational and detail-management skills.
  • Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
  • Client-focused, with sound judgment and responsiveness.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Reporting to the Legal Training & Development Manager, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, preferably in a law firm setting. Experience with Learning Management Systems, preferably viDesktop; Familiarity with CLE compliance (California, Washington, and New York preferred); Bachelor’s degree required.

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Benefits and Compensation Details:
At Fenwick, we believe that our partners and employees are our most important asset. Helping you and your families achieve and maintain good health - physical, emotional, and financial - is the reason we offer a comprehensive benefit program. We provide benefits to eligible employees under plans such as Healthcare, Life Insurance, Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Wellbeing.

The anticipated range for this position is:
$76,000 - $107,500

Depending on the role, the actual base salary offered may depend upon a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

A discretionary bonus for eligible employees may also be available based on performance.  Additional information about employee eligibility for benefits and discretionary bonus will be made available upon request.