Legal Personnel Specialist

Our client, an AM Law 100 firm, is looking to hire a Legal Personnel Specialist at their offices in New York City. This is a full time, direct hire paying an annual base salary of $100K to $120K plus a performance based bonus and excellent benefits package. This position will allow for a hybrid work week with 3 days a week onsite.

Job Title:Legal Personnel Specialist

Location:New York, NY 10019

Work Environment:Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Salary:$100K to $110K

Term:Full-time

3rd Party C2C/Transfer:No

Referral Fee: $500 -Refer qualified colleague, friends, or family.

Job Description:

Under the direction of the Directors of Legal Personnel Litigation & Litigation Assigning, the Legal Personnel Specialist will support the administration of the Litigation Department, including assistance with junior associate staffing and professional development.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide support to the Litigation Department assigning partners in connection with junior staffing and utilization, including ongoing monitoring and analysis of workloads, tracking of associate skills and experience, and consideration of associate preferences and career goals in order to make recommendations on staffing requests and maximize overall productivity.
• Manage Vi assigning database
• Develop relationships with and serve as a resource for the junior litigation associates in connection with assignment and career planning, interpersonal issues, morale, training issues, and firm life.
• Assist in the annual evaluation process and solicit and compile interim feedback.
• Plan and coordinate special Litigation Department events.
• Conduct exit interviews with departing junior litigation associates.
• Liaise with other administrative departments, including Recruiting, Professional Development & Training, Career Development, Diversity & Inclusion, Business Development and Finance in furtherance of the above.
• Other projects, as needed.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree required.
• At least 5 years of professional services experience.
• Minimum 3 years of law firm experience; experience in practice group or talent management in large law firm preferred.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with attorneys and staff throughout the Firm.
• Highly organized and self-directed approach to work with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with intense client service orientation.
• Creativity in developing solutions and achieving results.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of personnel and other sensitive matters.