About the Role
This role supports the Firm's Performance & Advancement team, assisting with the coordination of performance management and advancement processes for attorneys and consulting professionals. It involves administering performance management systems, reporting, documentation, and meeting coordination.
Responsibilities
- Administer the Firm's performance management system and related processes, including maintaining review forms, surveys, system data, user access, and supporting documentation.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for performance management process questions and coordinate performance review and advancement timelines.
- Draft and distribute communications, documentation, and other materials related to performance management and advancement activities.
- Maintain performance management records, process documentation, trackers, confidential files, and review resources.
- Partner with Accounting to support the import of review-related matter data and assist in identifying and resolving data issues.
- Research, analyze, and organize historical performance management data to prepare reports, presentations, and other reporting materials.
- Conduct routine data audits to ensure data accuracy and completeness.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and work with committees and business partners to evaluate updates to performance management processes, templates, forms, and related resources.
- Coordinate meetings, schedules, and related logistics supporting performance management and advancement activities.
- Partner with Engagement, Training and Development, Human Resources, Accounting, and other business teams to support performance management and advancement activities.
- Maintain current professional rosters throughout the review cycle, including tracking new hires, departures, and leaves of absence.
- Maintain the Firm's real-time feedback process and ensure feedback is shared with the appropriate stakeholders.
- Assist with surveys and data collection efforts, including sourcing and compiling professional development data.
- Assist with special projects and other initiatives as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting performance management, professional development, learning and development, organizational development, human resources, or related talent functions, preferably within a law firm, consulting firm, or similar professional services organization.
- Experience working within a law firm or other professional services organization is strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated client service orientation with the ability to build effective working relationships and interact professionally with individuals at all levels of the Firm.
- Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion, sound judgment, and professionalism.
- Demonstrated flexibility and the ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to changing business needs, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish collaborative working relationships and respond effectively to stakeholder needs.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to compile, organize, analyze, and draw logical conclusions from data and information.
- Ability to coordinate multiple projects and programs simultaneously while maintaining accuracy, organization, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, organizational, and proofreading skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams, managing changing priorities, and accomplishing multiple detailed tasks simultaneously with a proactive and positive approach.
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- viEval
- Workday
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000–$77,000
Benefits
- Full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
About the Company
- Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients.
- The Firm’s groundbreaking approach—bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy—differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.
Equal Opportunity
- EEO/AA EMPLOYER/Veterans/Disabled
- Manatt is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or and any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.
- This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.
- Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9.
- In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph.
- If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based upon your national origin or citizenship status, please call the Office of Special Counsel at 1-800-255-7688 (TDD: 1-800-237-2515).
