Legal Talent and Development Coordinator

Legal Talent and Development Coordinator

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Rochester, NY

Harter Secrest & Emery is a full-service law firm founded in 1894, with offices in Rochester, Buffalo, Albany, Corning, and New York City. With over 120 lawyers, we offer the depth and breadth of legal talent and experience necessary to achieve exceptional results for our local, regional, and national clients.

The Legal Talent and Development Coordinator supports our firm attorney recruiting and development initiatives with a broad range of responsibilities, including handling the administrative aspects of the firm's attorney recruitment initiatives, the firm's CLE accreditation process, and implementing the associate performance review process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Maintains databases to support training initiatives, attorney performance reviews, and legal recruiting processes
• Coordinates training programs and professional development initiatives, including event preparation and maintenance of online resources and training tools to provide CLE certification for attorneys
• Supports the team with on-campus and lateral interview processes, including registering for on-campus interview programs, scheduling candidate interviews and maintaining interview and candidate files
• Coordinates orientation, onboarding and integration of new attorneys
• Provides administrative support for the attorney evaluation processes, including input of review documentation and meeting coordination
• Provides assistance with coordinating mentoring program and activities
• Responsible for tracking expenses, generation of reports and assisting with various projects as needed

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; prior work experience in a client service organization is an asset
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to independently prioritize tasks while meeting critical deadlines
• Ability to work effectively with others, including legal and administrative staff
• Focus on customer service for internal and external clients
• Strong technology skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel and Document Management System; proficiency with database systems and manipulation of data; and 
• Ability to handle confidential documents and information appropriately

Recruiting Information:

• FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt
• Hours: 30 hours per week
  • Preferred scheduled: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. M-F
• Expected Pay Range: $25 - $30 per hour
• Excellent benefits package including:
  • Health insurance with generous employer contribution
  • 401(k) matching and profit-sharing contribution upon completion of eligibility requirements
  • Paid time off
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • HSA and FSA
  • Free access to onsite fitness facility

HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP IS COMMITTED TO THE POLICY OF EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY.   THIS POLICY EXPRESSLY PROHIBITS DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF SEX, RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, CREED, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, MARITAL STATUS, FAMILY STATUS, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, DISABILITY, GENETIC PREDISPOSITION OR CARRIER STATUS, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM STATUS, CRIMINAL CONVICTION, VETERAN STATUS OR STATUS AS A MEMBER OF ANY OTHER PROTECTED GROUP OR ACTIVITY.