Attorney Personnel Specialist (Global Law Firm)
Location: New York, NY (remote – hybrid)
The Firm: Major U.S. Multinational Law Firm
COMPENSATION: Salary base commensurate with experience plus generous paid bonus – Medical and Dental Coverage; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Savings Accounts; Tuition reimbursement; Corporate Gym Memberships; Travel Reimbursement and much more!
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the Legal Personnel team, including work allocation of tasks, prioritizing deadlines, and providing frequent feedback on how to improve the effectiveness of the team
- Serve as primary point of contact for all aspects of the immigration process for attorneys
- Oversee budgets related to visas and immigration
- Coordinate distribution of and follow up for surveys that are handled by Legal Personnel
- Track and liaise with relevant internal teams on any attorney changes of status
- Ensure the Legal Policy Handbook is kept up-to-date
- Work closely with Directors, Head of Diversity and other managers on initiatives, addressing associate feedback, work/life balance and retaining associates
- Oversee all aspects of associate departures including conducting exit interviews
- Supervise leave of absence process
- Manage and support the Legal Personnel Coordinator on all aspects of the immigration process for attorneys in the New York office, including liaising with incoming associates and outside counsel
- Manage the annual review process for all lawyers, including the development and use of the review database
- Review, update and implement policies and procedures
REQUIREMENTS
- 5+ years of legal personnel or related experience in a professional services or law firm environment
- Prior visa or immigration experience preferred
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Able to multitask, work well under pressure and complete assignments in an accurate and timely manner
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise a high standard of judgment and discretion
- Articulate and professional demeanor and detail oriented work manner
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Able to work in a fast-paced, high pressure environment and interact with attorneys and administrative personnel of all levels
