Peter Ward Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

•Collaborate with the Director of Training, Practice Development Managers and Training Partners to design curricula for domestic and international practice groups•Manage a team to successfully implement the Firm’s training initiatives, including the first year associate immersion program•Execute newly promoted Special Counsel and Partner orientation•Conduct trainings on best practices, bar admission requirements and CLE procedures for the New York office as well as the Washington, DC and Charlotte, NC offices•Liaise with the Attorney Development, Diversity and Marketing Managers to design skills-based programs focusing on time entry, bias in the workplace and business development•Review course materials, allocate CLE credits and issues certificates for internal and client programs•Set up and administer all program logistics and track attorney CLE credits through ViDesktop•Research external presenters and identify appropriate speakers to deliver presentations•Manage relations with CLE providers such as PLI and the New York City Bar, and attend conferences for additional training ideas•Update and manage the Firm’s training database, CLE online library and intranet pages •Conduct research and provide counsel on CLE rules or regulatory updates•Manage, track and maintain the attorney training budgetNoted Accomplishment:•Implemented and currently managing a process by which to ensure CLE, bar registration, court, and bar membership compliance for both domestic and international offices

Greater New York City Area

Greater New York City Area

•Responsible for New York CLE database information, attorney credits, CLE rules and regulatory updates •Audited CLE programs and compiled the New York year-end accreditation report•Provided CLE and training guidance to attorneys admitted to practice in New York•Reviewed course materials and coordinated logistics for in-house training programs and retreats•Created course evaluations and gathered feedback from attorneys who participated in various programs•Monitored continuing education compliance and handled monthly CLE deficiencies•Discussed firm training needs with outside vendors

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated the accreditation of non-live programs in accordance with state bar procedures and deadlines; 46 jurisdictions, 26 product types• Tracked, researched and resolved outstanding CLE certificates • Provided upper management with accreditation costs for annual budget • Coordinated with IT and management to develop project plans for creation of new automated CLE certificate issuance system• Researched and analyzed changes to state CLE rules to determine their impact on operating procedures; prepared and delivered reports and recommendations to management• Main contact for supervisors, state bar regulators, and attorney clients regarding CLE inquiries

Greater New York City Area

• Data Entry• Administrative/Office tasks

Greater New York City Area

• Recruited qualified candidates for temporary and temporary to permanent employment opportunities throughout Manhattan• Performed initial phone screening, interview, skill assessment and background check• Negotiated billing and pay rates• Ensured that all necessary requirements mandated by our clients were met including medical documentation, education verification, employment verification, reference checks, and drug screening using First Advantage Corp; tracked and evaluated employee evaluations• Performed weekly payroll, reception, employee paperwork, and database management

Master Of Arts Degree; Master'S Degree, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Contributing Editor- Brooklyn College Political Science Journal, 2010 Model United Nations Delegate

Ba, Political Science