Legal Personnel Manager

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

Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with departmental leadership on various initiatives and programs addressing associate life;
• Oversee all salary and employment verifications; manage all aspects of the legal staff year-end compensation process;
• Manage the Legal Personnel Assistants, including work allocation of tasks and meeting weekly to review task lists and prioritizing deadlines;
• Participate in regular meetings to discuss various associate matters, associate engagement and policy enhancements;
• Manage the on-boarding process for new hires, including the on-boarding portal, conflicts clearance process, review and verification of background checks and transcripts and drafting of biographies;
• Manage and maintain policy documents and associate expenses; oversee completion of firm surveys.

Qualifications include:

• 5+ year of legal personnel experience or applicable experience in a service industry firm with at least 2 years in a supervisory capacity preferred;
• Ability to work and interact with attorneys at all levels and the ability to gain strong knowledge of the firm including its culture, practices and policies;
• Excellent organization and communication skills, in addition to superior judgment;
• Capable of working well under pressure and coordinating several activities at one time;
• Ability to deal discreetly with confidential information;
• Proficiency in computer applications including Microsoft Office, IBM Note and other legal personnel software including PeopleSoft.