Ballard Spahr LLP

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Department: Talent About Us: Ballard Spahr is a renowned national law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 18 offices in the United States. A career at Ballard Spahr offers a diverse group of mentors, colleagues, and friends, and strong leadership that provides support and encouragement for career growth. We are seeking a Learning Technologies Specialist to join our innovative Learning & Development team. In this engaging role, you'll deliver impactful new hire and technology training, create effective and interactive training materials, and play a key part in supporting ongoing learning initiatives across the firm. This is a remote position that will require frequent on-site work at the Seattle location and occasional travel to other Ballard offices as needed. Why Join Us? • Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm's executive leadership. • Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth. • Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds. • Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service. Your Role: As a Learning Technologies Specialist within our Learning and Development team, you will: • Collaborate with the Learning & Development Team, Talent department, HR, subject matter experts, and firm leaders to apply instructional design best practices across all training initiatives. • Work with the Learning & Development team, subject matter experts, and management to determine topics and content for all training initiatives. • Create and publish learning materials, including training outlines, handouts, instructional videos, eLearning resources, and quick reference cards (QRCs) to the Learning Management System, Document Management System, and Intranet. • Work with the Learning & Development team, subject matter experts, and management to review and update existing learning materials and training guides and to identify training needs. • Work with the Learning & Development team, subject matter experts, and management to conduct needs assessment for training programs and learning resources. • Design and deliver new hire training, technology training, and instructional coaching on firm systems and platforms. • Provide coaching to users as a follow-up to training when applicable. • Assist with evaluating new applications when assigned to the project team. • Attend firm-required training and education programs. • Travel to other Ballard Spahr offices as required. What We're Looking For: • Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving. • Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams to share ideas, coordinate priorities, and move projects forward. Values teamwork, and contributes to a positive, collaborative environment. • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities. • Technical Skills: Demonstrate a high degree of proficiency in the firm's computer applications and document management system, including but not limited to MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint), Adobe Acrobat, NetDocuments, and other practice/functional area databases, the Learning Management System and Intranet, and eLearning tools such as Captivate, Camtasia, and Articulate, as appropriate. • Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently. • Judgement and Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrate good judgment, discretion, and problem-solving skills. Adopt a strategic mindset and exercise attention to detail to proactively identify and prevent potential issues. Use analytical skills to interpret the issue at hand and develop applicable or appropriate recommendations and solutions. Exercise discretion, maintain confidentiality, perform well under pressure, and maintain control in difficult situations. Required Experience: A bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience is required for this position. Collaborate with the Learning & Development Team, Talent department, HR, subject matter experts, and firm leaders to apply instructional design best practices across all training initiatives. Candidates should possess strong multitasking skills without loss of efficiency or accuracy and demonstrate proficiency with software applications. Experience working in a law firm or legal environment is preferred. If you have a passion for empowering others through technology training and want to help shape the growth of our organization, we'd love to hear from you! The salary range for this position is from $110,000 - $120,000, which reflects the Firm's good faith and reasonable estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual pay will depend on several factors such as the candidate's experience and qualifications. Ballard Spahr offers an excellent benefits package. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Careers section of the firm's website. Ready to Grow with Us? If you are ready to play a vital role in the Firm's success, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our commitment to excellence. At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success. Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply. Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer. We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law. The firm is not accepting resumes from search firms for this position.