Legal Talent Coordinator

Location: New York

Job Summary & Objectives The Legal Talent Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Legal Talent Department in all aspects of the Department’s functions, including the associate review process, attorney onboarding, immigration processing, relocations and leave of absence administration.

Essential

Job Duties & Responsibilities Assist with the coordination and administration of the semi-annual attorney review process; work with the Legal Talent team, partners and associates to ensure associate evaluation files are complete, ensuring accuracy of entered information and database functionality; maintain review-related reports

Assist with the onboarding and orientation process for new attorneys, including facilitating new hire orientations for lateral hires and coordinating pre-arrival paperwork and logistics for first year associates

Liaise with attorneys on the various leave of absence processes and coordinate with the Benefits and/or Workday Support Groups on facilitating proper leave administration.

Coordinate the inter-office relocation process, including liaising with the relocating attorney, seeking necessary approvals and drafting relocation memorandums

Provide support for the U.S. immigration process, including coordinating with immigration counsel on visa, work-authorizations and green card applications

Assist with formalizing flexible work arrangements for attorneys, including seeking approvals, liaising with attorneys and drafting relevant memorandums

Maintain tracking charts and compile statistical information to assist with various reporting requirements for the Legal Talent department, including attrition analyses, headcount updates and other reporting requests

Coordinate with the Legal Talent and Workday Support Group teams on the continued advancement of Workday’s reporting and usage capabilities.

Provide general support and assistance to the Legal Talent department on an ongoing basis; ensure consistent and appropriate information is shared between offices; stay current on firm news, including peer firm trends

Must be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental needs and attend occasional related evening events

Perform related work and other duties as required

Education Required Bachelor 's degree

Skills and Experience

Required2 to 4 years of related experience

Strong oral and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Ability to interact well and build professional relationships while maintaining confidentiality

Ability to self-direct and adapt to changing working demands and multiple priorities

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Ability to make effective judgments in line with Firm policies, procedures and/or guidelines

Must be team oriented

Proficiency in MS Word, Excel (including knowledge of pivot tables) and PowerPoint, and comfortable working in web-based databases/software, such as vi Desktop and Workday Preferred Prior  experience in a law firm or professional services firm Understanding of applicable laws and regulations for handling Associate personnel files and other sensitive and confidential information

Understanding of various databases and/or programs and effective methods for acquiring relevant information

Salary Information NY Only:
The estimated base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $85,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning it is…