Legal Personnel Coordinator

Legal Personnel Coordinator (Washington, DC)

A leading national law firm with a collaborative, boutique‑style culture is seeking a Legal Personnel Coordinator for its Washington, DC office
. Reporting to senior Directors, this role supports firmwide inclusion initiatives, engagement programming, attorney personnel processes, and community‑building efforts across offices.

• Support the firm’s affinity groups, including assisting with affinity‑driven events and programs.
• Assist with initiatives, programs, and events promoting attorney and employee engagement.
• Support efforts to attract, retain, and develop an inclusive workforce, with emphasis on law school recruiting, lateral associate hiring, and mentoring initiatives.
• Coordinate measurement and analysis of inclusion- and engagement‑related initiatives; assist with RFPs, benchmarking surveys, and preparation of related statistical reporting.
• Assist with internal programs designed to build community and foster inclusion (e.g., heritage month celebrations, speaker series, lunch‑and‑learns, book clubs).
• Prepare committee agendas and reports, circulate summaries and minutes, and support committee operations.
• Update and maintain the firm’s intranet and collaboration pages, including event calendars, internal articles, and related materials.
• Coordinate firm memberships and sponsor ships with external organizations; collaborate with Marketing on advertisements and events.
• Assist with firm scholarship administration, including application management and maintaining related content for web and social platforms.
• Assist with onboarding, program planning, and day‑to‑day supervision of HR interns.
• Collaborate with HR colleagues on firmwide inclusion and engagement initiatives; support programs across all offices.
• Provide administrative and operational support to Legal Personnel teams on various assignments.
• Perform additional duties as required.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; 3–5 years of experience in a law firm or professional services setting strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with online platforms, databases, and intranet tools highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline‑driven environment.
• High degree of confidentiality and discretion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, balancing short‑and long‑term priorities.
• Proactive communication style with strong client‑service orientation.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.