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Kelley Drye & Warren LLP · 20 hours ago

Workplace Engagement and Legal Personnel Coordinator

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $75K/yr

3+ years exp

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, a powerhouse firm with the heart of a boutique, is seeking a Workplace Engagement and Legal Personnel Coordinator in their Washington, DC office. This role involves supporting the firm’s affinity groups, implementing initiatives for attorney and employee engagement, and assisting with various Legal Personnel projects.

Legal

Culture & Values

Hiring Manager

Janet Luce

Responsibilities

Support the firm’s affinity groups, including assisting with affinity group events and programs

Assist with the implementation of initiatives, programs, and events promoting attorney and employee engagement

Assist with the implementation of initiatives to attract, retain, and promote an inclusive workforce for the firm, particularly in the areas of law school and lateral associate recruiting and mentoring

Coordinate efforts to analyze and measure effectiveness of various workplace engagement and inclusion initiatives; aid in the response to RFPs and benchmarking surveys requested by clients and outside organizations; and assist with the collection and presentation of inclusion-related statistical information

Assist in implementing internal programs that build community, encourage engagement, and foster inclusion, to include attorneys and staff, e.g., heritage month celebrations, speaker series, lunch and learns, book clubs, et al

Assist in the preparation of Workplace Engagement Committee agendas and reports, draft and circulate summaries and minutes

Update and maintain the firm’s Workplace Engagement Intranet page and Teams page, including the firm-wide calendar of Workplace Engagement events; draft articles for internal communication; and maintain other related materials

Coordinate Workplace Engagement membership in and sponsorships of third-party organizations. Work with Marketing on necessary advertisements and events. Assist with coordination of participation in membership events and programs

Assist with firm Lewis M. Rose Scholarship; manage scholarship applications; maintain scholarship brochure and related information on firm website and social media

Assist with onboarding, program planning, and day-to-day supervision of Human Resources interns

Collaborate with HR team on Workplace Engagement and inclusion initiatives; actively support Workplace Engagement programs in all offices

Support the Legal Personnel teams on various assignments and on an as-needed basis

Additional tasks as may be required from time to time

Qualification

Microsoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProject managementInterpersonal skillsConfidentialityTeam collaborationAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree with three to five years of law firm or other professional services experience preferred

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint); experience with web applications and databases highly desired

Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple projects at once and adapt to shifting priorities under tight deadlines

Ability to preserve confidentiality and exercise appropriate discretion

Ability to work independently and as a member of teams and be able to manage short-term and long-term deadlines

Proactively communicates with internal and external clients to provide high quality support

High attention to details and accuracy

Company

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Kelley Drye is an AmLaw 200 law firm of more than 350 lawyers and other professionals practicing in New York, NY; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX, Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; Parsippany, NJ; and Stamford, CT.

Founded in 1836

New York, New York, USA

501-1000 employees