Department: Business Operations
Reports To: Director of Professional Development
FLSA Status: Full-Time, Non-Exempt, Hourly
Summary:
The NHMCLE Program Coordinator administers and supports NH Supreme Court Rule 53, the NHMCLE Board, and assists NH attorneys with NHMCLE compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Coordinates annual CLE compliance reporting process as part of the annual attorney license renewal process
- Prepares NHMCLE messaging to membership in preparation for annual license renewal and reminders
- Administers NHMCLE Attorney Reporting Tool (ART)
- Assists NH attorneys with NHMCLE compliance
- Collaborates with NHBA Database Coordinator and vendor partner, Legend Software, regarding updates and maintenance of the ART system
- Collaborates with NHBA Registrar to assist NH attorneys with continuing legal education requirements as dictated by NH Supreme Court Rule 53
- Communicates with NH Supreme Court clerks regarding request for information, member compliance and NH Bar Association member updates
- Coordinates annual NHMCLE audits
- Assists out-of-state bar members with Admission on Motion to the NH Bar Association (NHBA) per NH Supreme Court Rule 42 (section XI b and c)
- Prepares and distributes new member communications and materials regarding NHMCLE rules and requirements
- Prepares correspondence to be delivered via NHBA’s eBulletin, NHBar News, and social media to NH attorneys regarding NHMCLE
- Represents NHMCLE at various NHBA events
- Coordinates and prepares agenda and documentation for NHMCLE Board and committee meetings and produces timely meeting minutes after each meeting
- Performs NHMCLE records filing (majority of documents are now electronic)
- Covers the front desk during the Front Desk/Purchasing Coordinator’s lunch hour which includes general receptionist duties, answering and directing phone calls
- Performs other work, including administrative support upon manager’s request
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to draft routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
This position requires strong math abilities in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, membership database software (Associate), and NHMCLE Attorney Reporting Tool (ART).
Education/Experience:
Associates Degree in accounting, business, legal or other similar degree helpful; knowledge of New Hampshire attorney continuing legal education requirements and Supreme Court Rule 53 preferred.
Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:
- Detail oriented with good organization skills
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Problem solver
- Accurate data entry
- Strong customer service
- Able to work independently
- Ability to prioritize
- High level of diplomacy and sensitivity
- Ability to boil down information to communicate essentials quickly and effectively
- Appreciation for value of lawyers and the legal system
- Team player
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to employment@nhbar.org.
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