Stblaw
Manager, Legal Talent Compliance and Operations
New York, NY
No sponsorship$160k-$190kDetected 30 days ago
Project ManagementExcelProcess ImprovementHRHRISCommunicationCollaborationMicrosoft Office
About the role
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain Firm policies to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal standards
- Review and monitor attorney files, including work authorization documentation, onboarding documents, personnel records, and other related materials, to verify data for accuracy and completeness
- Analyze and document current Legal Talent processes for accuracy and identify opportunities for process improvement
- Identify opportunities to streamline Legal Talent workflow processes, recommend solutions, and help implement best practices to scale the Legal Talent function
- Serve as primary contact for the Workday Support Team for all matters related to attorney population
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to annually update the Legal Policy Handbook, including state and overseas supplements
- Collaborate with the Managing Clerks Office and Legal Talent Training team, as well as counterparts in other offices, to ensure attorneys remain in good standing with relevant bar associates and in compliance with jurisdictional CLE requirements, including with respect to bar admission process in NY office and for attorneys working remotely
Nice to have
- 6-8 years of comparable experience in Legal Talent or Human Resources at a law firm strongly preferred
- Strong oral and written communication skills are essential
- Must possess superior judgment and the ability to deal discreetly with confidential information
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to engage across technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Collaborative, detail-oriented, and results-driven with a passion for legal innovation
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (including Excel and Powerpoint) and other software including Workday and viDesktop is required
- Bachelor's degree required
- Advanced degrees or certifications in human resources, professional development or related fields are preferred
Compensation
- NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $190,000 at the time of posting.
- This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.
- This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual's relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.
- Respond to internal and external surveys and RFPs, and partner with OGC on firm's annual audit of professional liability insurance
Visa & Work Authorization
- Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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