Coordinator, Partner Resources

NA Join our dynamic Global Partner Resources team as a Partner Resources Coordinator. You'll play a crucial role in supporting partner onboarding, departures, and retirements, as well as assisting with the internal partner promotion process. Your contribution will be essential in ensuring smooth transitions and maintaining the integrity of our partner operations. This role involves high interaction with partners and senior leadership, handling sensitive matters with the utmost discretion. This role offers high visibility and interaction with senior partners and firm leadership, including the Office of the Chair, Vice Chair, Executive Committee, Partnership Committee, Office of the General Counsel, and Regional Section Heads. You will be involved in projects and processes that are critical to the success of our partners and the Firm as a whole. The roles and responsibilities of this job include: Coordinate the end-to-end administration of partner departures, including resignations, retirements, mutual separations and deaths, through and beyond the withdrawal date. Prepare and coordinate partner departure, retirement, conversion and other lifecycle documentation, including agreements, annexes and tax-related communications. Manage the partner departure protocol, tracking required actions and coordinating with relevant teams, including Office of the General Counsel, Information Governance, Partner Compensation, Tax, Pension, Benefits, Technology and local administrative teams. Maintain former and retired partner records and distribution lists, including coordination of email account setup, maintenance and closure. Process and communicate partner lifecycle changes, including arrivals, transfers, assignments, promotions, leaves of absence and part-time arrangements. Maintain accurate partner information in Workday and other relevant systems, and prepare employment and income-verification letters as needed. Support global lateral partner onboarding, working closely with the Lateral Partner Recruiting team and coordinating orientation sessions, follow-up activities and onboarding requirements. Support the annual New Partner Promotion process, including communications, candidate materials and related administration. Develop a working knowledge of the Partnership Agreement and respond to routine partner inquiries, escalating matters as appropriate. Prepare partner reports, analyze data and support Firm initiatives and special projects as assigned by the Global Head of Partner Resources, Director and/or Managers of Partner Resources Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred Three or more years of experience in a law firm, professional services or similarly complex corporate environment preferred Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint Basic understanding of concepts relating to finance and human resource information systems, compensation and report generation Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with stakeholders at all levels Ability to coordinate effectively across global, cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines accurately in a fast-paced environment Proactive and solution-oriented approach, with an ability to identify opportunities to improve processes and administrative effectiveness Strong relationship-building skills and an agreeable, collaborative approach to working as part of a global team. Sound judgment, discretion and ability to handle highly confidential information with integrity Willingness and ability to develop knowledge of complex partner benefits, pension, compensation and tax matters Flexibility to work outside regular business hours when required New York salary range is: $73,600 - $110,400. This role reports to Director, Partner Resources Equal Opportunities White & Case is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating a fair workplace. It is our Firm’s policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require an accommodation during the process should contact talent.acquisition@whitecase.com. Benefits at White & Case White & Case LLP offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability coverage, 401(k) retirement savings, vacation time, and leave programs (including parental leave). Exempt roles are also performance bonus eligible. The Firm may modify and amend any job description at any time in its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment. The above is only a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties. Note to Recruitment Agencies Our internal Recruitment team manages all aspects of lateral hiring. All agencies must have signed terms of business—specific to the relevant office—before submitting any candidates. CVs or applications sent directly to White & Case partners or employees will also not be considered formal introductions. If you have questions, please contact the relevant Recruitment team. We work with our preferred suppliers when engaging agencies. Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. With a long history as an international firm, we are well-positioned to help clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may arise. Operating across six continents and working in virtually every country, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality, full-service practice that competes at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in key financial markets and our expertise in handling complex cross-border work. What sets us apart is not just our global network of offices but the interconnectedness of our Firm. Our people and clients value our collaboration across geographic and practice boundaries, which is why we attract and retain significant cross-border work. Representing multiple nationalities from across the world and speaking a vast array of languages, our lawyers and Business Services professionals are globally minded, enterprising, and committed to excellence.

Salary : $73,600 - $110,400