Legal Coordinator

Legal Personnel Coordinator – Professional Development, New York Office Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm is seeking a full-time Legal Personnel Coordinator to join the Legal Personnel department/Professional Development department in our New York Office. This is a full‑time, Non‑exempt position. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Act as the team lead for all lateral and fall associates onboarding and offboarding logistics and procedures including liaison with administrative departments Responsible for maintaining and disseminating the weekly legal status reports; coordinate with Benefits with regards to attorney leaves information Responsible for processing attorney employment changes in workday: new hires, departures, FTE changes, data integrity, and generate reports as needed Maintain attorney personnel files in iManage Manage the legal personnel mailbox in outlook Oversee the I9s and perform audits to ensure I9 documentation is not outdated Administer the attorney part time program Administer firm surveys (Vault and Midlevel Associate) Participate in the coordination and logistics of the fall associate program Assist the senior legal personnel manager with the end of the year attorney bonuses and compensation process REQUIREMENTS A minimum of two-years' experience, preferably in a law firm environment or professional services. Experience working in a HRIS system, preferably Workday. Excellent organizational skills; prioritizing workload and attention to detail in a fast-paced service-oriented environment. Excellent follow-up skills to maintain accurate, consistent, high standards in all work while maintaining professional confidentiality. Strong interest in the legal industry is preferred; Exemplary written and oral communication skills. Possess a "roll up your sleeves" approach to work. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF). Flexibility to work overtime as needed PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred experience working in Workday, iManage and MS Office Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law. #J-18808-Ljbffr