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New York, Ny, Us

New York, New York, United States

Serve as a key point of contact and resource to the 7-person Executive Committee, Chair, Managing Partner, and senior leadership; manage high-level projects as directed by the Chair and Managing Partner, ensuring efficiency and confidentiality of sensitive information. - Oversee the office the Chair and Managing Partner, managing direct access to leadership. - Execute the Firm’s Year-End Partner Compensation process for over 250 partners, including coordinating proposed compensation… Show more Serve as a key point of contact and resource to the 7-person Executive Committee, Chair, Managing Partner, and senior leadership; manage high-level projects as directed by the Chair and Managing Partner, ensuring efficiency and confidentiality of sensitive information. - Oversee the office the Chair and Managing Partner, managing direct access to leadership. - Execute the Firm’s Year-End Partner Compensation process for over 250 partners, including coordinating proposed compensation with all departments, processing and tracking individual reports for all partners, and facilitating all related individual meetings for “one-on-one” meetings for partners with the Executive Committee over a two-week period.- Plan and execute all executive-level meetings of the Firm; weekly Executive Committee Meetings, monthly partnership meetings, as well as monthly Chiefs and Department Chairs meetings with the Chair and Managing Partner. - Collaborate closely with the relevant leaders of the Firm’s Business Services departments to execute large scale events, such as Associate or Firmwide Town Halls, and annual Retreats for Women Partners, the General Counsel’s Office, and the Executive Committee.- Manage the preparation of the voting software for all partner related elections, as well as Executive Committee and Chair elections, ensuring accuracy of content and verifying election results with the Firm’s Election Commissioners. Show less

Los Angeles, California, United States

Managed all Arrival and Departure Procedures for associates, including orientation, mentor assignments, alumni relations, departure events, and room assignments. Completed employment verification and background checks for all incoming associates, compiled reports on attrition for the firm, assisted with associate outplacement counseling, and expense tracking for several specialized budgets. - Assist in the planning and implementation of the first-year associate orientation week… Show more Managed all Arrival and Departure Procedures for associates, including orientation, mentor assignments, alumni relations, departure events, and room assignments. Completed employment verification and background checks for all incoming associates, compiled reports on attrition for the firm, assisted with associate outplacement counseling, and expense tracking for several specialized budgets. - Assist in the planning and implementation of the first-year associate orientation week, coordinating breakout sessions, arranging for HR, Benefits, and Security trainings for associates from all offices. - Established an associate integration program for smaller offices that included 30, 60, and 90-day meetings to understand the lateral associate transition more deeply.- While resident in the Los Angeles office, operate and execute on all Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives, coordinating volunteers, arranging all vendor supplies, and maintaining relationships with external organizations.- Performed associate exit interviews and attended all associate reviews - Utilized Micron CLE software to create courses, track attendance, and issue certificates of attendance for all firm hosted CLE events, both internal and client specific. Show less

Greater New York City Area

Organized and maintained all associate files for the Human Resources department, updated data in WorkDay platform, updated all compensation and bonuses on an annual basis, and processed all associate forms. Coordinated several Pro Bono and Community Outreach programs, took and circulated board meeting notes, as well as aided in pro bono valuations and disbursement audits on a regular basis.

St. John'S University

As part of a work-study program, managed a full course load while operating as an on-campus Communications Technician. Primary responsibilities included: assisting students in understanding specialized software such as Adobe Illustrator, managing student access to university equipment while maintaining a record of all of equipment on loan, and attending communications functions providing support on technological facets such as computer set-up and presentation creation.

El Paso, Texas Area

Accompanied domestic violence unit on home visits to consult with victims as part of a specialized unit dedicated to contacting victims within 24 hours of assault. Worked closely with District Attorney, Assistant District Attorneys, and Victim’s Advocates during initial case review, and researched cases of domestic violence within the county to document disposition of case. Operated as a Victim’s Assistant when coverage was requested. Additional responsibilities grew year-over-year… Show more Accompanied domestic violence unit on home visits to consult with victims as part of a specialized unit dedicated to contacting victims within 24 hours of assault. Worked closely with District Attorney, Assistant District Attorneys, and Victim’s Advocates during initial case review, and researched cases of domestic violence within the county to document disposition of case. Operated as a Victim’s Assistant when coverage was requested. Additional responsibilities grew year-over-year, including:- Working within the Accounting department to assist with an audit of financial statements, and establishing a database for grants.- Providing support to Intake department, processing all incoming cases and directing cases to the appropriate working groups. - Assisting clerks with filing and secretarial work, including organization of files, and arrangement of file dates in the judicial management system. Independently initiated an audit of all physical case files to identify any closed cases to be sent to archives. Show less

Staten Island

Taught cooking course on Food Nutrition & Preparation to middle school students which required coordination with school chef and nutritionist, as well as student volunteers to create weekly syllabus. Inventoried all supplies at beginning and end of course. Worked with faculty and staff to organize files and school lunch paperwork, and distribute and collect paperwork from students.