About the Role
This role is responsible for providing strategic and operational HR support to lawyers and leadership teams, focusing on talent development, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Deliver day-to-day HR guidance to legal staff and practice group leaders
- Support performance review cycles and development planning
- Partner with firm leaders to identify talent needs and succession plans
- Assist in onboarding new legal hires and integrating them into the firm culture
- Coordinate HR initiatives specific to lawyer populations across regions
- Maintain accurate personnel records and HR databases for legal teams
- Advise on employee relations matters involving attorneys
- Collaborate with global HR teams to align programs and policies
- Facilitate training programs tailored to legal professionals
- Monitor compliance with internal HR policies among lawyer staff
- Lead change management efforts within legal departments
- Provide data and reporting to support HR decision-making for lawyers
- Work with recruitment teams on lateral attorney hiring processes
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives for legal teams
- Manage HR aspects of lawyer promotions and compensation reviews
- Address policy interpretation questions from legal personnel
- Develop resources to improve manager effectiveness among partners
- Track engagement and conduct climate surveys for legal groups
- Ensure consistent application of HR practices across jurisdictions
- Act as a point of contact for HR inquiries from attorneys
- Help implement firm-wide HR projects with legal team involvement
- Maintain confidentiality in all HR matters involving lawyers
- Promote a culture of feedback and continuous improvement
- Align HR strategy with business goals of legal practices
- Resolve complex personnel issues involving senior legal staff
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
Work Arrangement
Hybrid work model with office and remote flexibility
Team
Part of the global human resources team supporting legal professionals across multiple offices
Professional Development
- Opportunities for ongoing learning in HR best practices and legal industry trends
- Access to internal training and leadership development programs
Global Reach
- Work with teams across international offices
- Engage in cross-border HR initiatives and policy alignment
Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship
