Legal Personnel Coordinator

For the New York Office of a Large Global Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the onboarding of lateral associates and international attorneys into the firm, including working with the onboarding team to organize orientation planning and preparation;
• Maintain personnel records in Workday; process changes in attorney employment status, hiring, terminating and employment verifications;
• Track expenses on group budget and process relocation, bar exam and other legal personnel expenses;
• Assist with the set up of associate and counsel annual appraisal cycles in ViEval; work with the coordinators to schedule reviews and mid-rotation check-ins;
• Liaise with immigration counsel to obtain necessary work authorization for associates; track all associates on visas and maintain immigration and Public Access files;
• Maintain the Legal Personnel intranet site on SharePoint.

Qualifications include:

• 3+ years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services setting;
• Direct experience with onboarding of lateral associates and international attorneys (or other employees), including the collection of paperwork and preparation of orientation schedules and materials; prior experience handling visas and immigration issues;
• Strong computer skills and experience in Microsoft Office; experience in ViEval and Workday is preferred;
• Excellent organizational, administrative and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work well in a team environment and maintain flexibility;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in order to effectively interact with attorneys; detail-oriented.