Tort Trial and Insurance Practice - Committee Specialist

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Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

• Provides staff management and oversight to entity committees and related projects. Monitors and may manages committee projects. Works on special projects and sponsorship activities.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

• Manages administrative operations for committees. Offers staff leadership, facilitates communication and projects, ensures policy compliance, manages budgets, reports on annual committee progress, and oversees all other services administered to committees.
• Supervises one or more staff members. Assigns tasks, monitors progress, and conducts or contributes to annual review.
• Oversees committee appointment process. Provides input to Section officers about future committee leaders and conducts/writes orientation or training materials.
• Manages committee membership recruitment efforts.
• Oversees creation and maintenance of committee database (ABA identified system), committee Websites and listservs.
• Manages relationship and activities for one major Section Corporate Sponsor, including serving as the primary point person for Sponsor.
• Manages organization and implementation of one or more special projects.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree from four-year college or university (or equivalent experience)
• 3-5 years relevant work experience, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects.
• Experience with applicable computer applications, including databases.
• Excellent customer service orientation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work environment.

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• Occasional travel required.

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