Legal Personnel Coordinator

New York, NY 

Summary

The Legal Personnel Coordinator is responsible for a variety of aspects of Legal Personnel administration with a focus on associate onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates new hire orientations in New York and London, including liaising with relevant departments;
• Maintains and distributes new hire onboarding portals for New York and London;
• Shares responsibility in leading orientation sessions for new hires with Legal Personnel team members;
• Maintains proficiency in Firm policies and procedures as they relate to lawyers and fields and answers questions;
• Coordinates incoming associate expenses;
• Manages the monthly review of the Legal Personnel budget to ensure accuracy and compliance with year-end estimates and leads the preparation of analysis for year-end budget meetings;
• Assists with various inquiries and requests from Managing Partners;
• Supports Legal Personnel Managers on special projects, as needed; and
• Performs other duties, as assigned. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• 3+ years of Legal Personnel experience or applicable experience in a service industry firm;
• Ability to work and interact with attorneys at all levels;
• Ability to gain strong knowledge of the Firm, its culture, practices and policies;
• Excellent organization and communication skills, in addition to superior judgment;
• Proficiency in computer applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook and the ability to master other legal personnel (including PeopleSoft) software;
• Ability to learn and use recruiting applications built specifically for the Firm;
• Ability to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at one time;
• Capable of solving problems and meeting deadlines;
• Ability to deal discreetly with confidential information; and
• Ability to work additional hours, as needed.

This position is located in the New York office.  Firm offer a competitive salary and excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision care, 401(k), and health club privileges.