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Mayer Brown · 3 hours ago

Senior Advisor: Human Resources

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$92K/yr - $122K/yr

3+ years exp

Mayer Brown is an international law firm recognized for its strategic partnership with major corporations and financial institutions. They are seeking a Senior Advisor: Human Resources to provide specialist-level support for attorney HR functions, focusing on recruitment, onboarding, and retention initiatives.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Supports the Firm’s student recruitment initiatives, including coordinating law school registration, preparing OCI materials, and managing resume collection and distribution

Leads planning efforts and execution of the Summer Program, including event coordination, trainings, and orientation week meetings

Prepares for and attends WDC summer program events

Monitors and maintains summer program work assignment database

Prepares mid-point and end-point review packets

Manages LCLD job postings, facilitates resume collection, conducts candidate screen interviews and coordinates candidate interviews

Collaborates with the U.S. Student Recruitment Team and HR Manager on law school events and outreach efforts

Attends WALRAA meetings and monitors recruitment trends among Washington, D.C. law firms

Partners with the HR Manager to support outreach for Post-Clerk events and other related recruitment functions

Compiles data and generates reports as requested

Coordinates interviewer materials and promotional collateral, including advertisements, brochures, and gifts; updates job postings as needed

Tracks OCI dates and registration in partnership with the U.S. Student Recruitment Team

Facilitate recruitment meetings when necessary

Assists with planning New Lawyer Orientation for first-year Associates and Post-Clerks

Leads the on-boarding process for fall associate class including extranet site, collection and tracking of information and paperwork, reimbursement for bar exam fees and relocation expenses, facebook, fielding questions; assists with coordination of orientation materials and first year training lunches

Maintains applicant tracking and hiring statistics using LawCruit and FloRecruit databases, ensuring accurate candidate file management

Audits and monitors PeopleSoft data for Washington, DC attorneys to ensure accuracy and compliance

Leads on-boarding process for all attorney new hires. Prepares new hire documentation, including conflicts clearance, relocation expenses, and orientation schedules; collaborates with relevant departments to complete all pre-employment tasks and oversees the pre-onboarding platform

Leads employment verifications and maintains personnel records for attorneys

Supports the HR Manager in administering short-term disability, long-term disability, and Workers’ Compensation programs for attorneys

Maintains office headcount reports, attorney arrival/departure charts, and related tracking documents

Processes HR department invoices and ensures timely submission

Contributes to HR projects and initiatives, offering administrative and operational support

Assists with arrangements for in-house training programs

Leads the attorney offboarding processes, ensuring proper documentation and communication

Partners with the lateral recruitment team to onboard contract attorneys

Audits attorney workflows in the HRIS system for employment transactions and administrative processes; addresses benefits and payroll inquiries and resolves paycheck discrepancies

Maintains the HR Coordinator and Specialist Procedures Guide to ensure consistency and accuracy

Assists with scheduling of the performance appraisal process for lawyers

Performs additional duties as assigned to support Firm goals and maintains confidentiality on all sensitive matters

Qualification

Legal RecruitmentOnboarding ProcessApplicant Tracking SystemsMicrosoft OfficePeopleSoftVirtual PlatformsCustomer ServiceCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job

3 years+ of experience in the Legal Recruitment and On Campus Interviews or Development industry; at a private sector law firm preferred

Proficiency in Microsoft Office products

Experience with software tools such as PeopleSoft, CE Manager, and viDesktop; experience with comparable applicant-tracking databases (e.g., FloRecruit, Symplicity, and LawCruit) preferred; continuing-education tracking

Proficiency in virtual platforms such as Microsoft Teams and WebEx

Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize work and meet deadlines, strong service orientation, attention to detail and accuracy; high degree of professionalism; ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with the appropriate discretion; excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors

Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm

Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities

Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment

Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects

Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion

Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

Preferred

Experience with software tools such as PeopleSoft, CE Manager, and viDesktop; experience with comparable applicant-tracking databases (e.g., FloRecruit, Symplicity, and LawCruit) preferred

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance

401(k) savings plan

Back-up childcare and eldercare

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Opportunities for professional development and growth

Company

Mayer Brown

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Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in key business centers across the Americas, Asia and Europe.

Founded in 1863

Chicago, Illinois, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.mayerbrown.com/

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