Legal Talent Assistant

🕒 May 1

🏢🏡 New York City – Hybrid

💵 $60k - $70k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

🧑‍💼 Attorney

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1884

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

📋 Compliance

Finance • Real Estate • Compliance

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a leading global law firm providing a wide range of legal services to businesses and institutions. The firm specializes in areas such as litigation, banking and credit, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, private funds, and more. With a history of over 140 years, it serves clients from its offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, Tokyo, and São Paulo. Simpson Thacher is known for its work in financial services, private equity, and infrastructure, advising clients on major transactions and regulatory matters.

📋 Description

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal Talent Department • Assist with key aspects of the attorney life cycle, including bar admission tracking, departures, new hire onboarding and the associate review process • Maintain up to date office files, databases, confidential records, forms and other related information • Process, track, follow-up on, and monitor bar admissions for new hires • Prepare bar affidavits and liaise with Purchasing to process business cards for newly admitted attorneys • Process attorney departures and notify relevant internal departments • Assist with the onboarding process for new hires including tracking onboarding documents and facilitating orientations • Assist with the coordination and administration of the semi-annual attorney review process • Process annual bar association membership dues and maintain tracking documents • Provide ongoing general support to the Legal Talent department and ensure consistent information sharing across offices.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required • 1-2 years of relevant administrative or professional experience, preferably in a legal, professional services or human resources environment • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel • Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook Suite • Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail • Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment • Client service oriented, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with attorneys, clients, colleagues and external contacts • Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health club reimbursements • Life event gifts for births, weddings, and condolences