Attorney Compensation Administrator

McDermott Will & Emery; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte in New York is seeking an Administrator or Senior Administrator to support compensation programs for attorneys within the Human Resources function. The role involves administering, analyzing, and communicating compensation processes under supervision while applying experience and judgment to achieve goals.

The position focuses on overseeing attorney processes, reporting data, implementing process changes, and coordinating with the Attorney Compensation team to deliver

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong project management and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, facilitate, and collaborate on all Attorney processes
• Communicate the Attorney processes and policies to Management, Firm Leaders, and Attorneys including schedules, plans, announcements, reminders, templates, presentations, and FAQs
• Maintain and develop the applications and tools used to manage and run the Attorney Processes
• Provide Management, Firm Leaders, Compensation Committees, and Attorneys with data, documentation, and information required to make informed decisions
• Oversee the production and reporting of aggregate and individual attorney data
• Support and drive the implementation of process changes and decisions
• Coordinate with the accounting Attorney Compensation team on providing Attorney financial metrics
• Monitor and report on industry developments and trends in Attorney compensation in all relevant markets
• Maintain annual documents, charts, presentations, and spreadsheets
• Oversee event logistics related to attorney promotion and compensation processes

Skills

Confidential information handling

Written and verbal communication

Organizational skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Project management and collaboration

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte in New York is seeking an Administrator or Senior Administrator to support compensation programs for attorneys within the Human Resources function. The role involves administering, analyzing, and communicating compensation processes under supervision while applying experience and judgment to achieve goals.

The position focuses on overseeing attorney processes, reporting data, implementing process changes, and coordinating with the Attorney Compensation team to deliver