Description
The Talent Department of Arnold & Porter has an opening for a Legal Personnel Assistant in the Washington, DC office. The Legal Personnel Assistant is an integral member of the Talent team and is responsible for supporting various talent initiatives for attorneys firm wide.
The ideal candidate for this position is organized, takes pride in their work, and exhibits strong attention to detail and client service skills. This is a great opportunity to join a collaborative team that does high-level work.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Supporting the annual and mid-cycle associate and staff attorney evaluation processes.
Supporting the annual attorney promotion process.
Providing onboarding support for lateral and entry-level associate and staff attorney hires.
Tracking attorney leaves of absence and responding to attorney questions regarding related policies.
Supporting the attorney departure process, including coordinating attorney exit interviews and records maintenance.
Preparing documentation to memorialize changes in attorney status (e.g., arrivals, departures, leaves of absence, etc.), including preparing a weekly report for Talent directors and managers.
Preparing and sending verifications of employment.
Working with attorneys, other Talent department members, and other firm departments on data requests and policy inquiries.
Helping maintain and audit departmental documents, department intranet page, and personnel filing system.
Qualifications:
Four-year college degree or equivalent experience.
A minimum of one (1) year of administrative support experience, ideally in a professional services, corporate, or law firm environment.
Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Experience working with viDesktop platform a plus.
Strong organizational skills; must be able to prioritize and manage time efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, with an ability to work well with all levels of firm personnel and establish effective working relationships throughout the firm.
Solid judgement and ability to respect, protect, and maintain confidential and sensitive information.
Creative and flexible, with strong problem-solving skills and an ability to adapt and react to challenging situations.
Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
Reliable and dependable.
Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.
The anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 to $58,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
For benefits information, please click here https://www.arnoldporter.com/en/careers/professional-staff/benefits.
As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.
The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.
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