Wisnik Career Enterprises

For the NY, DC or LA Office of a Global Law Firm

Responsibilities include:

Work with practice group leadership to manage talent across the group, including regular assessments of firm’s recruiting and senior talent pipelines, in coordination with Human Resources development of performance improvement plans, and coordination with
Support the firm’s free market system from both an associate and partner perspective, including by helping lawyers identify appropriate staffing for matters and opportunities for new work;
Work with practice management team to keep efforts plugged into the firm and visa versa;
Develop agendas and drive follow-up for regular partner and group meeting;
Partner with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support firm’s business development efforts, including managing external events, rankings and awards submissions, client updates, identification of targets for existing clients and
Working cross-functionally with professional development and diversity departments to support and promote attorney development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Qualifications include:

A J.D. or Bachelor of Law or equivalent with strong academic credentials and bar admission in good standing in the state in which they will be sitting;
Minimum of 5-7 years’ experience in Capital Markets, Finance, or Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance preferred;
Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion;
Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions in managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment;
Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively. strong leadership skills to help lead and develop a large and geographically dispersed team;
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities. Have meticulous attention to detail.