Claudia Allon Email & Phone Number

Ensure the office runs smoothly. The position includes but is not limited to the following tasks and responsibilities::• Coordinate human resources, recruiting, new hires and staff, personnel appraisal process; preparation of job descriptions, staff assessments and promotions • Supervise administrative staff, paralegals, receptionist, copy center services, coordinate document control and records management• Member of litigation management team for the development of section and office• Routinely track, monitor and evaluate departmental hours, finances and billing and serve as an interface with corporate finance • Prepare client retainers, business and marketing material, run conflict checks, speak with potential clients, work with existing clients and maintain records• Negotiate contracts for events and event planning• Prepare estimates of expenditure, maintain budgetary and inventory controls related to facilities, practice development, travel and make recommendations to management

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated human resources, recruiting, new hires and staff, personnel appraisal process• Dealt with a wide range of human resource issues• Management of staff, calendars, supplies, space, expenses and expenditures, overall• running of the office• Responsible for the Time and Action Calendar; set-up and adherence• Preparation of yearly budgets• Interacted daily with management and vendors for facilities management• Arranged heavy international and domestic travel, private jet and charters• Worked with Group CEO’s personal accountants and investment bankers, handled checkbooks, family events, personal shopping, etc.

Greater New York City Area

• Coordinated human resources, recruiting, new hires and staff, personnel appraisal process• Heavy calendar management, intense international travel, event planning• Managed administrative staff; divisional meetings and office coordination nationally and internationally (Atlanta, Sacramento, London) • Liaised with members of the senior management team• Assisted in the preparation of yearly budgets and event budgets• Signed off on expenses and expenditures• Contract negotiations with vendors of all types• Preparation of business correspondence, marketing presentations and financialspreadsheets including board presentations• Composed complicated business presentations and budget cost analyses• Worked with CEO’s personal accountants, family vacations, event planning, shopping, etc.

Yokneam, Israel

• Recruitment, hiring, compensation and benefits (interviewed over 2,500 applicants during my tenure)• Responsible for the compilation of project documentation (technical and commercial translations, typing pool, translators, graphics designers, business documentation, AutoCAD operators) for all phases of every project• Managed multiple projects and staff of 50 or more (depending on size and duration of the projects)• Prepared yearly budgets and controlled administration department expenditures• Prepared/handled all English language bid proposals• Set-up temporary project-site offices worldwide and facilities management• Handled building maintenance; transportation; and catering• Organized meetings, guest and delegation reception and liaised with high level government officials• Arranged travel and hotel accommodations, tour arrangements; dealt with passport and visa issues

(Mba), Accounting And Business/Management

Diploma, Business

Associate'S Degree, Music

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Music