Legal Support - Privacy Coordinator
McDermott Will & Emery LLP See More Job Openings by This Employer
Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better. McDermott Will & Emery is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,400 lawyers and 1,200 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and the Human Rights Campaign, among others.
At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.
With us, you’ll find:
A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!
Enthusiasm for diverse perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.
Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.
Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
Job Description:
The Privacy Coordinator supports a tech-savvy partner in growing his business and servicing his clients. This role offers experience in privacy and cybersecurity for global companies, especially in technology, health, and life sciences. The Privacy Coordinator works under direct supervision and relies on instruction and pre-existing guidelines to perform the essential functions of the job.This role is ideal if you are interested in gaining hands-on experience in the legal field before potentially transitioning into law school.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
- Assist with management of attorney templates/fixed fee documents
- Track cross-selling opportunities with other MWE partners
- Maintain client-by-client list of business development, pitching, and new work goals
- Manage attorney Salesforce activities
- Coordinate client outreach, communications, and reminders including managing case dinger notifications for top clients
- Draft, edit, and proofread written and oral communications
- Input, review, edit, and update attorney time entries
- Proactively manage attorney Outlook inbox and calendar including reminders for responses and deadlines
- Create, process, and proactively manage monthly client billings including expense reports and invoices and liaising with billing departments to ensure accuracy and timeliness
- Manage electronic and physical files in accordance with Firm records retention policies
- Coordinate meeting logistics, including scheduling and arranging videoconferences and preparing digital and print presentation materials
- Manage client intake process, including generating client conflict inquiries, opening new matters and preparing engagement letters
Job Specifications:
- Bachelor’s degree
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong document proofreading skills
- Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
- Ability to handle and maintain confidential information
- Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly
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Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.
Target Hiring Range $74,000 - $92,000
Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.
As part of our ongoing commitment to be #AlwaysBetter for our people, clients and communities, we have created a culture of belonging that champions your individuality as both a person and a professional. From our competitive compensation, top benefits and award-winning professional development programs to industry-leading wellness initiatives, we support you through every stage of your life and career. With McDermott, you can live a life you love both in and outside of the office.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear
Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds
Work Environment:
Typical indoor office environment
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.
- $74,000 - $92,000
