Legal Personnel Coordinator Position Available In New York, New York

Legal Personnel Coordinator Debevoise & Plimpton LLP $65,000-$70,000 United States, York, York 66 Hudson Boulevard East (Show on map) Jun 20, 2025
Legal Personnel Coordinator Professional Development, York Office Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective and strong York roots. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm is seeking a full-time Legal Personnel Coordinator to join the Legal Personnel department/Professional Development department in our York Office. This is a full-time, Non-exempt position.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

include but are not limited to: Provide support to Senior Legal Personnel Coordinator administering the attorney performance reviews (spring and fall reviews).
Provide assistance with promotion materials for both counsel and partners.
Participate in the onboarding and departure administrative processes for all NY attorneys.
Assist with I9s and maintain valid I9 documentation.
Routinely enter attorney data and updates into Workday. i.

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new hires, departures, FTE changes, and generate reports.
Contribute and assist with all planning and onboarding of the Fall Associates arrival.
Manage the Legal Personnel Inbox in Outlook.
Cross train with other Legal Personnel Coordinator to perform duties beyond primary job responsibilities.
Provide back-up assistance to the Legal Personnel team as needed.
At the direction of the Senior Legal Personnel Manager and Director of Professional Development provide support with any ad hoc projects and work requests.

REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of two-years’ experience, preferably in a law firm environment or professional services.
Some experience working in a HRIS system, preferably Workday.
Excellent organizational skills; prioritizing workload and attention to detail in a fast-paced service-oriented environment.
Excellent follow-up skills to maintain accurate, consistent, high standards in all work while maintaining professional confidentiality.
Exemplary written and oral communication skills.
Possess a “roll up your sleeves” approach to work.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PDF).
Flexibility to work overtime as needed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred experience working in Workday, ViGlobal, ViDesktop, iManage and MS Office.
Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred .
Strong interest in the legal industry is preferred.

TO APPLY

When applying please specify where you saw this position posted for tracking purposes. Send cover letter, resume and salary requirements: John Ferrigno jferrigno@debevoise.com 212.909.8310