PURPOSE:
ILTACON is the premier educational and networking event for the legal sector. Drawing on the personal and collective strengths of law firm and law department professionals, ILTACON is the premier event to learn what works, what doesn't and what’s next in legal technology. Topic experts deliver examples, knowledge, and takeaways through a variety of session formats that can be applied to the challenges and opportunities you face within your team, your organization, and the industry. This event features extensive networking opportunities and educational content inspired by and developed by peers, with a volunteer planning committee that works collaboratively with peers, business partners, and experts to ensure each session provides value to a variety of professional roles.
ROLE:
ILTACON Team Coordinators have a passion for project management and people management and want to help session coordinators meet the goal of developing advanced and thought-provoking educational sessions within ILTA’s programming framework.
ILTACON Team Coordinators will lead a subset of the planning committee, helping to build and support their team of volunteers, and aiding their team members’ professional development. The Team Coordinators will also mentor session coordinators in developing educational sessions related to specific audience groups or areas of focus, and act as communication conduits and coaches.
TERM:
October 2021 through conclusion of ILTACON 2022, renewable subject to application/interview process
The time commitment varies but averages 2-3 hours per week.
TEAM COMPOSITION:
The ILTACON Planning Committee is comprised of the following member volunteer roles:
ILTACON Co-Chairs
ILTACON Team Coordinators
ILTACON Session Coordinators
In addition to these members, the ILTACON planning committee is supported primarily by the ILTA Staff.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute ILTA's strategic goal of member engagement through delivering premier programming at ILTACON
- Embrace an agile, nimble, and flexible approach to programming
- Exhibit a positive communication style
- Lead and mentor a team of session coordinators to develop the educational program for ILTACON
- Collaborate with co-chairs and ILTA staff
- Attend event
- Abide by ILTA's Conflict of Interest Policy
DUTIES:
- Actively participate in meetings and calls
- Attend ILTACON and metings to oversee team deliverables
- Serve as an ambassador for ILTA
QUALIFICATIONS FOR SERVICE:
Objective Criteria:
- Current ILTA member, or
- Industry participant, or
- Business partner thought leader, who is a current sponsor, and not in a sales, marketing or business development role.
- Four to six years’ experience working in legal technology
- Willingness to accept direction
- Act as a reflection of ILTA’s core values at all times
- Previous service of at least one year on ILTACON as session coordinator preferred
- Willingness to attend ILTACON in person (including compliance with any policies and procedures in place at the time of the meeting, which may include proof of vaccination/s and/or waivers).
Subjective Criteria:
- Professional demeanor
- Ability to work within a goal-oriented, results-driven team
- Ability to convey ideas with respectfulness
- Ability to inspire a team, create rapport with and between team members, and create a productive and enjoyable team environment
- Ability to identify areas for improvement and deliver constructive feedback to session coordinators
- Thought leadership--ability to learn and manage development of diverse legal technology educational topics
Desired Skills:
- Deep knowledge and experience of technology in the legal profession
- Effective interpersonal communication
- Ability to create and lead a team of peers
- Ability to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
- Business acumen
- Project management experience
- Ability to respond to rapidly shifting priorities
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
Skills you can expect to learn from this volunteer position include:
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Goal setting
- Meeting Facilitation
- Mentorship
- Improve subject matter expertise
COMPENSATION:
ILTA volunteer leaders do not receive compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for expenses.