Legal Personnel amp Development Coordinator

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Legal Personnel & Development Coordinator

The candidate supports the effective, efficient, and consistent delivery of programs and projects in alignment with the Firm’s overall competency-based talent management program for lawyers, primarily focusing on legal personnel in the Washington, DC office. In collaboration with the Legal Personnel team, coordinates the semi-annual evaluation processes for associates, senior associates, counsel, special counsel, discovery attorneys, Attorneys, and staff attorneys. In collaboration with the Legal Personnel Manager, cultivates strong working relationships with and provides ongoing support, guidance, and assistance to members of the Associates, Senior Associates and Counsel Committees and to their associate and counsel mentees. Compiles and analyzes statistical information and creates necessary reports to assist with various information requests and survey submissions. Coordinates all aspects of the attorney departure and transition process. Assists Legal Personnel Manager with exit interview analysis. In collaboration with the Legal Personnel team, assists with the annual attorney compensation process. Assists with planning and coordinating various firm-wide and local Women’s Leadership programs, events, and meetings, including securing of meeting rooms, meeting room preparation, on-site coordination, and trouble shooting. Provide general support to the Women’s Leadership Initiative and maintain Washington, DC WLI networking circles. Develops a comprehensive knowledge of all firm policies and practices as it relates to attorneys and works to ensure the appropriate implementation of each. Updates PeopleSoft as needed. Maintains all attorney personnel information, files, and records to ensure accuracy and confidentiality of the same. Learns and understands the firm's leave and reduced hours policies. Takes the lead on communication with attorneys regarding leaves. Closely tracks leave and reduced hours' time. Completes monthly reporting for attorneys not admitted to practice and conducts necessary follow up to ensure individual compliance. Assists with the annual budget preparation and monthly monitoring of accounts, anticipates and resolves discrepancies, handles related payments, reimbursements, and issues. Assumes other duties and responsibilities as assigned, which may include providing additional support for other functions including Professional Development and Training; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and US Recruitment, as needed. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required. Should have 1-3 years of experience, preferably in law firm or other professional services firm. Experience working in a professional environment and interfacing with significantly senior colleagues is required. Prior experience working independently or with little supervision on some projects is required.

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Tracking Code: 1754-437

Company info

WilmerHale.
1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington
District of Columbia
United States 20006
Website : https://www.wilmerhale.com/