Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is seeking a Legal Talent Management Assistant to provide daily support to the Legal Talent Management - Litigation team. This entry-level position involves assisting with attorney review processes, scheduling meetings, and handling various administrative duties within the department.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day support to the Legal Talent Management Managers and Directors supporting the Litigation department
- Generate and distribute reports
- Schedule and prepare materials for department meetings; serve as point of contact with Conference Reservations, Catering and IS
- Assist with all aspects of the attorney review processes, including assembling review packets
- Assist with special events as needed
- Review and track attorney expenses
- Assist the Legal Talent Management Department with various other administrative duties
Skills
- Bachelor's degree required
- One to two years of law firm, professional services or business experience is a plus
- Strong analytical skills
- Excellent communication ability, including writing, editing and presentation skills
- Understanding of the pressures of working in a corporate environment and manages stress well
- Ability to work in an environment with shifting priorities to meet time-sensitive deadlines, as well as manage multiple projects simultaneously, including confidential matters
- Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail
- Excellent inter-personal skills
- Demonstrated ability to work confidently and collaboratively with individuals at all levels of the organization
- Resourceful, driven attitude with a genuine desire and energy to use a 'whatever it takes' approach to ensure team success
- Exhibits high energy and genuine enthusiasm for the job and related projects
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits packages
Company Overview
- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is a global law firm of more than 1,500 lawyers focused on helping clients navigate their most complex legal and business challenges. It was founded in 1875, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.paulweiss.com.