Senior Attorney Compensation Administrator

McDermott Will & Schulte; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Senior Administrator in Human Resources to support compensation programs for attorneys. The role involves administering processes, analysis, and communication to leaders and attorneys, with supervision as needed and opportunities to advance to Specialist or Senior Specialist based on experience.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, strong communication, and collaboration, plus handling tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong project management and collaboration capabilities.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Written & verbal communication

Analytical & problem-solving

Project management

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

McDermott Will & Schulte seeks a Senior Administrator in Human Resources to support compensation programs for attorneys. The role involves administering processes, analysis, and communication to leaders and attorneys, with supervision as needed and opportunities to advance to Specialist or Senior Specialist based on experience.

The position emphasizes confidentiality, strong communication, and collaboration, plus handling tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.