| GENERAL SUMMARY
The Legal Personnel Manager
will manage all aspects of Legal Personnel administration, including day-to-day
issues and ongoing human resource projects
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
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Manage immigration process for
new hire attorneys and work with outside immigration counsel to facilitate
the firm's needs
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Manage Associate compensation
throughout year and coordinate the year-end bonus and salary increase process
with Managing Partners.
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Manage rotations to London and
other international offices, including employee relocation.
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Re-visit, revise and implement
policies and procedures on an ongoing basis.
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Manage Firm lawyer events (Group/Team
events, Annual Partner Dinner, ski trips, etc.).
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Manage the implementation of
Mentoring Program for Associates, including Partner and Associate training,
assignment of mentors/mentees, and tracking success of program.
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Manage the implementation of
the Associate Review process for Associates, including Partner training,
development and use of database, tracking review mid rotations and end
of rotations.
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Oversee and conduct orientation
for Incoming Associates, Discovery Attorneys, Specialist and Foreign Associates.
Revise and coordinate orientation schedule with Firm Managers and Partners.
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Complete various questionnaires
and surveys regarding the Firm.
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Performing other assignments
as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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7+ years of legal personnel
/ human resources experience in a sizable law firm
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Bachelor's degree
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A proven ability to lead and
manage others in a formal legal environment
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Excellent organization and communication
skills
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Superior judgment and a client
oriented HR modality
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Ability to work and interact
with attorneys and administrative staff at all levels
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Capable of multi-tasking and
deal discreetly with confidential information
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Able to coordinate several HR
activities at one time
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