McDermott Will & Schulte · 13 hours ago
Well-Being & Inclusion Assistant
Chicago
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $72K/yrMcDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that emphasizes collaboration and community. The Well-Being & Inclusion Assistant will provide administrative support to the Mental Health & Well-Being and Justice Diversity Equity & Inclusion Departments, coordinating programs and initiatives to enhance the firm's culture and support its employees.
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Responsibilities
Coordinate logistics for virtual and in-person programs for attorneys and business professionals, including scheduling, invitations, materials, and evaluations
Assist with scheduling sessions and preparing training materials
Manage certification and recertification rosters, track attendance and post-session surveys
Maintain the roster of global well-being and inclusion champions
Coordinate quarterly meetings, prepare materials, and track follow-up actions
Support champion communications, newsletters, and resource-sharing
Assist with maintaining toolkits, shared documents, and collaboration spaces
Assist with administrative support for the Firm’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Update and maintain ERG membership lists, including tracking new enrollments and changes
Maintain ERG leadership lists and role assignments and help keep information current
Organize and maintain ERG shared materials, including charters, templates, and meeting resources
Assist the JDEI team with compiling demographic data, representation metrics, and narrative responses for client RFPs, surveys, and pitch materials
Coordinate with internal partners to gather required data and ensure accuracy, version control, and timely submission
Support preparation of industry benchmarking reports, external diversity surveys, and certification submissions (e.g., Mansfield, DEI indices)
Maintain archives of prior responses to streamline future requests
Track incoming client and industry requests, deadlines, and deliverables
Maintain trackers for conferences and sponsorships, including deadlines, registrations, and deliverables
Assist with conference logistics such as registration, scheduling, and organizing materials as needed
Help organize sponsorship documentation and post-event materials, and maintain organized records for future reference
Build surveys and compile feedback summaries for program owners and stakeholders
Complete data entry, tracking, and analysis of participation metrics, trends, and outcomes
Maintain organized, accurate electronic files and departmental records
Process invoices, vendor payments, contracting steps, and expense submissions
Maintain internal SharePoint and intranet pages by uploading videos, documents, and resources
Assist in drafting and formatting internal communications, newsletters, program descriptions, social media posts/campaigns, and resource guides
Provide general administrative support, including scheduling, document preparation, and coordination with cross-functional partners
Support annual and seasonal planning cycles, including global curriculum development, timelines, and project tracking
Collaborate closely with Talent, Professional Development, HR, and other internal teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
Knowledge of Microsoft 365 Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong organizational and attention to detail skills
Strong client service skills
Ability to work well within a collaborative team environment
Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Ability to multi-task, track, and manage multiple competing priorities with different deadlines and stakeholders, seek out the needed information to drive clear decisions, and effectively manage time
Ability to be flexible, collaborate, responsive to feedback, welcome change, and demonstrate composure
Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
Benefits
Generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence
Opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
McDermott Will & Schulte
McDermott Will & Emery is now McDermott Will & Schulte.
Founded in 1934
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aroma Sharma
Partner
Brian Gordon
Partner
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