Program Coordinator Assistant

State Bar of Texas

  • Austin, TX
  • Today
  • $37,152–$41,796 Per Year
  • Full-time

Highlights

Support of volunteers includes but is not limited to formatting and processing of articles submitted for seminar books, processing speaker and author evaluations, conveying evaluation results to staff and volunteers, compiling materials for program participants, proofing and ordering course materials, data entry of course information, and some correspondence. Primarily responsible for several aspects of course material production and support of volunteers related to the delivery of continuing legal education (CLE) products and services.

Numbers & Facts

LocationAustin, TX
Job TypeFull-time
Salary$37,152–$41,796 Per Year
Company Size201 - 500
HeadquartersAustin, TX, US
Websitehttps://www.texasbar.com/

Description

Assists Program Attorneys, Program Planners, and Program Coordinators as needed. Primarily responsible for several aspects of course material production and support of volunteers related to the delivery of continuing legal education (CLE) products and services. Support of volunteers includes but is not limited to formatting and processing of articles submitted for seminar books, processing speaker and author evaluations, conveying evaluation results to staff and volunteers, compiling materials for program participants, proofing and ordering course materials, data entry of course information, and some correspondence.  

 

Job Responsibilities

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
1.    Reformats articles submitted by volunteer speakers/authors to ensure consistency by creating headers and footers, generating tables of content, changing margins and tabs, and working with styles and formatting.
2.    Answers questions from volunteer speakers/authors related to article formatting.
3.    Enters final program wrap-up data.
4.    Assists in maintaining program data in an Access database, including entering evaluation comments.
5.    Compiles articles in digital form for course production.
6.    Converts PowerPoint presentations to PDF format for uploading to web page.
7.    Assists with taking notes at meetings and assists Program Coordinators in assembling a tentative program.
8.    Assists and serves as backup for Program Coordinators in their absence.
9.    Assists in fulfilling requests from authors for articles relating to their assigned topics to serve as a basis for research in updating/writing the current article.
10.    Prepares course materials for in-person and virtual seminars.
11.    Performs other responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required; some college and law-related experience preferred. Must have two years’ office experience. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, have database experience, preferably Microsoft Access, and be able to perform advanced-level functions. Typing 45 wpm minimum, over 60 wpm preferred. Must possess superior accuracy, proofreading and organizational skills, individual initiative, sound judgment, ability to work under pressure, handle multiple tasks, and provide excellent customer service. Requires the ability to lift boxes up to 35 pounds. Occasional travel required.

About Company

The State Bar of Texas is a public corporation and an administrative agency of the judicial department of the Texas government. The phrase “member of the Bar” means a person licensed to practice law in Texas. The State Bar does not purport to speak on behalf of all persons licensed to practice law in Texas.

 

The mission of the State Bar of Texas is to support the administration of the legal system, assure all citizens equal access to justice, foster high standards of ethical conduct for lawyers, enable its members to better serve their clients and the public, educate the public about the rule of law and promote diversity in the administration of justice and the practice of law.

 

With more than 100,000 active members, we are one of the largest state bars in the United States. The State Bar Act, adopted by the Legislature in 1939, provides that the State Bar is composed of all attorneys licensed to practice law in Texas. 

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