Instructional Design Senior Coordinator
Listed on 2026-07-20
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Education / Teaching
Learning & Development Specialist, Training Instructor / Specialist
Instructional Design Senior Coordinator
Job : 8865
Updated: Jun 26, 2026
Location: Chicago, IL, United States
Category: Talent
About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence — we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional experience and ambition of our 7,000+ people, including 4,000+ attorneys, across 24 offices worldwide.
Our dedicated professionals share our lawyers’ commitment to excellence and show up each day to do meaningful work that helps drive global business, investment and innovation forward.
Do you thrive on turning complex ideas into engaging, high-impact learning experiences?
As an Instructional Design Senior Coordinator
, you’ll be a hands-on contributor within the Curriculum Design team, part of Learning & Development under Talent. In this role, you’ll support the Firm by designing, developing, and continuously improving learning programs that are engaging, scalable, and aligned to business needs. You’ll bring deep expertise in eLearning authoring—especially Articulate 360 and Camtasia—to help shape how people learn, grow, and perform across the organization.
- End-to-end learning design: Design and deliver instructor-led, virtual, and eLearning programs from concept and storyboarding through Alpha, Beta, and Gold builds, ensuring alignment with learning objectives and organizational standards.
- eLearning authoring and multimedia development: Create engaging, interactive eLearning and multimedia assets using Articulate 360 (Rise and Storyline) and Camtasia for video-based training development, screen capture, and multimedia editing.
- Needs assessment and solution strategy: Conduct comprehensive needs analyses to identify skill gaps, design effective learner-centered solutions, and make recommendations on improvements to content management, workflow processes, and user experience.
- Stakeholder partnership and alignment : Partner with subject matter experts, internal teams, external vendors, and matrix stakeholders to deliver high-quality learning experiences aligned with firm strategy. Maintain alignment across stakeholders to ensure efficiency and effectiveness with deployment of courses, avoiding conflicting concepts and approaches.
- Learning assets, quality assurance, and reporting: Develop and maintain learning resources—including facilitator guides, participant workbooks, job aids, and video tutorials. Conduct LMS quality assurance and testing, ensuring deliverables meet stakeholder expectations and branding standards. Provide summary reporting of programs for broader leadership knowledge and buy-in.
- Innovation, continuous improvement, and efficiency: Apply emerging learning technologies, research, AI, and automation to improve workflows, user experience, and overall learning effectiveness while building team capabilities. Stay informed on trends within legal and professional services firms to enhance the design and delivery of learning programs.
- Professional growth and engagement: Participate in training activities to increase personal skill levels and improve overall understanding of learning and development. Actively contribute in meetings and team initiatives.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Instructional Design, Learning Sciences, Education, or a related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in instructional design, eLearning development, or a related Learning & Development role.
- eLearning portfolio: Demonstrated proficiency in Articulate 360 (Storyline and/or Rise) and Camtasia, with a portfolio showcasing interactive modules, video-based learning, and multimedia assets.
- Learning methodologies: Strong knowledge of ADDIE, design thinking, blended learning, adult learning theory, and microlearning approaches.
- Analytics, problem-solving, and evaluation: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to identify training needs, evaluate learning outcomes, and propose data-driven improvements. Experience using…
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