Assistant Director, Convenings Remote

For nearly 40 years, nonprofit AccessLex Institute® has been partnering with our member institutions – the nearly 200 state\-affiliated and nonprofit ABA\-approved law schools – to meet the ever\-changing needs and challenges of law students and the legal education community we serve. From providing free resources for every step of the law school journey to maximizing the value and affordability of a law degree through research and policy advocacy, we exist to increase access and further the success of aspiring lawyers from admission to law school to admission to the bar. Helix Bar Review is our latest service in pursuit of our nonprofit mission – empowering the next generation of lawyers. AccessLex combines mission\-driven work with long\-term financial strength. Backed by nearly $1 billion in net assets that funds a $40\+ million annual operating budget, we’re built to advance our mission for the long haul, and we accomplish this by investing in the resources, programs, and personnel that ensure sustained growth and furtherance of our organizational goals. Learn more at **AccessLex.org** and **HelixBarReview.org**. This role will focus on our large scale conferences and board meetings. Incumbent must travel to our conferences and quarterly board meetings. This is a fully remote position. Salary is $85,000\-$95,000 annually. **Job Summary:** The **Assistant D****irector, Convenings** plays a critical role in the planning and execution of the Company’s high\-profile meetings and events, including large\-scale conferences, Board meetings, and industry convenings. Reporting to the Senior Director, Convenings, this role leads complex meeting and event logistics, vendor negotiation and coordination, and cross\-functional collaboration to deliver seamless, high\-quality experiences. The Assistant Director combines strong operational expertise with exceptional stakeholder management to ensure each convening reflects the Company’s mission, strategic priorities, and standards of excellence. **Responsibilities and Duties:** **EVENT STRATEGY AND PLANNING** * Contribute to the planning and execution of Company meetings and events, including but not limited to: * Flagship annual Student Success Conference \- *LexCon* * Spring Sync * Executive\-level quarterly Board Meetings * Industry conferences * Additional Company convenings aligned with the Company’s Strategic Plan * Partner with the Sr. Director, Convenings throughout all phases of meeting and event planning, from concept development through on\-site execution, including exhibit and trade show logistics, contract negotiation, site/venue research and selection, agenda/timeline development, and more. **EVENT OPERATIONS AND LOGISTICS** * Lead end\-to\-end event logistics, including ground transportation, hotel room blocks, scheduling, audiovisual production, entertainment, speaker coordination, and on\-site event execution. * Develop comprehensive event project plans, timelines, and specifi