Wisnik Career Enterprises

For the New York Office of a Very Prestigious Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

Exhibit proficiency in Firm policies and procedures as they relate to lawyers; provide administrative support with respect to policy distributions/follow up;
Provide support for the legal staff compensation process including providing ad hoc compensation information, as requested by the Managing Partners;
Conduct various analyses related to Firm data and confirm accuracy of various Firm surveys and questionnaires related to lawyer headcount and policies; liaise with Business Development on written responses;
Complete Firm and client surveys, including but not limited to, Vault, Chambers, American Lawyer, MCCA, NALP, Yale Law Women and other surveys related to Diversity & Inclusion;
Contribute to monthly review of the departmental budget, as well as the preparation of analysis for year-end budget meetings;
Administer vacation policy for legal staff including maintaining internal tracking systems, fielding inquiries related to vacation balances and providing quarterly reports to partner groups/teams;

Qualifications include:

3-5 years of Legal Personnel experience or applicable experience in a service industry firm; college degree required;
Must have the ability to work and interact with attorneys at all levels and the ability to gain strong knowledge of the Firm, its culture, practices and policies;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other legal personnel databases (including PeopleSoft) and ability to learn various homegrown legal talent and recruiting applications, as needed;
Excellent organization and communication skills, in addition to superior judgment;
Ability to work well under pressure and coordinate several activities at one time without sacrificing quality;
Ability to deal discreetly with confidential information