CLE Coordinator

Sidley Austin LLP•New York, NY

About The Position

Based in New York, the incumbent assists with CLE accreditation of Sidley’s programs and our lawyers’ compliance with relevant state requirements. The CLE Coordinator will help maintain records, reports, and files to ensure Sidley remains in good standing with CLE regulators in all jurisdictions. The Coordinator will work closely with Learning & Development team members in all offices to ensure that firm-produced programs comply with applicable CLE requirements in order to maximize effectiveness, quality, and available credit for all formats.

Requirements

Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
Familiarity or experience with CLE rules and requirements and with Micron CE Manager
Law firm experience

Responsibilities

Provide programmatic and CLE accreditation support for Sidley-produced lawyer training programs
Provide initial review of course materials and other program documentation submitted for CLE accreditation
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
Assist with the preparation and submission of year-end reports, accredited provider renewal applications, and other mandatory CLE reports to ensure the firm’s accredited provider status in key jurisdictions
Draft communications to attorneys on rules, CLE course credit awards, updates on regulations, upcoming programs, deadlines, compliance status, etc.
Respond to inquiries regarding the CLE process, and other related matters
Keep abreast of CLE regulations in the various jurisdictions in which Sidley lawyers are licensed
Maintain and audit CLE program files, including course materials, attendance records, program materials, and other required documents
Process attendance forms and issue CLE certificates for internal and client CLE programs
Support attendance tracking
Coordinate data entry of external CLE certificates into Sidley’s CLE tracking system (Micron CE Manager)
Work with and maintain various business systems relating to CLE, such as learning management systems, CLE tracking systems, regulator databases, etc.
Support on-site, off-site, and online CLE programs produced by the Firm
Assist the Learning & Development team with special projects and initiatives as needed
Other duties, as assigned