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People Advisory Coordinator (Legal)
People Advisory Coordinator (Legal)-August 2024
New York
Aug 28, 2026
ABOUT WHITE & CASE
White & Case is a global law firm with longstanding offices in the markets that matter today. Our on-the-ground experience, our cross-border integration and our depth of local, US and English-qual
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Law
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About People Advisory Coordinator (Legal)

  Firm Summary

  White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work. It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm, and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages.

  Position Summary

  As a core member of the Global People Team, you are tasked with helping White & Case translate our business strategy into talent imperatives that deliver on our vision of profitable growth, engaged people and outstanding client relationships.

  The People Advisory Coordinator supports the People Advisory team across a variety of both administrative and strategic HR priorities including annual performance management and compensation cycles and the new hire onboarding experience. You will act as the first line of HR administrative support for our employees across the Firm's Corporate legal sections in the Americas. By supporting the Firm's employment life cycle, you will have the opportunity to interact with all levels of employees on a variety of topics.

  The tracking and reporting of People data is a critical part of our daily work. You will have opportunities to help globally align processes and procedures to drive greater operational efficiency while gaining a foundational understanding of our HR operating model and reliance on interdepartmental collaboration to support the Firm culture and engagement.

  You will work collaboratively across the People team by sharing best practices, leveraging backgrounds and skills sets to achieve a cohesive one-team and ultimately one-Firm experience. Working with us will enable you to become a great professional and develop a uniquely broad range of experience to draw on throughout your career.

  Duties and Accountabilities

  Update and maintain employee records in various HR systems, including Taleo, PeopleSoft, viDesktop, and other internal systems of record Ensure accuracy of data entry in various HR systems and collaborate with various HRIS teams to prepare and duit reports of employee data used for a variety of reurring and ad hoc initiatives Respond to employee inquiries regarding standard Firm policies and procedures Manage the Form I-9 verification process, including verification of I-9 documentation for new hires and inbound transfers, collaborating with the HR Compliance team to ensure best practices for I-9 record keeping Monitor activity and prepare regular reports on HR activity including hiring, terminations, transfers, and mobility assignments within and between the regions for both internal HR and Practice Group use Support the new hire experience by overseeing the on-boarding procedures of all Legal professionals, ensuring each is provided with the necessary communications, resources and orientation sessions and facilitating a seamless experience welcoming new employees to the Firm Conduct the weekly New York office new hire orientation and integration programs on behalf of the People Advisory team Monitor new hire compensation activity and manage entry of payment requests, including sign-ons, ad hoc, and referral bonuses for employees Monitor bar admission status and support the bar admission change processes for each employee, including record maintenance, bar exam and licensure invoice processing, and responding to questions around policies and procedures Collaborate with the Benefits team to provide comprehensive employee service and support the full employee lifecycle, including advising on leaves of absence, paid time off, etc. Assist with separation of employment procedures including PeopleSoft data entry, paperwork preparation, and coordinating departure procedures with multiple teams across the Firm. Participate in exit interviews, reporting regularly on the data gathered from those interviews and making recommendations for employee retention Support the People Advisory Managers on key annual initiatives including, but not limited to, performance evaluations and compensation reviews Exercise good judgement and act with discretion to identify and escalate complex, matters in a proactive manner to the People Advisory Managers Contribute to building and fostering a collaborative, collegial, high performing team committed to professional excellence Perform other miscellaneous tasks as assigned by the People Advisory Managers in support of the employee experience

  Education and Qualifications

  Associate's degree required; Bachelor's degree preferred 2+ years of Human Resources experience, preferably in a professional services environment working across regional, global or remote cross-border teams Experience with HR Shared Services and Centers of Excellence operating models Experience with data management and maintenance, including use of Microsoft Excel for reporting and analytics Self-motivated and achievement oriented; calm and resilient; comfortable working in a fast-paced environment Open minded, analytical, and collaborative with a consultative approach Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills Excellent business acumen and administrative skills Highly organized and able to manage competing/conflicting priorities effectively to achieve a way forward; ability to work in a high demand, deadline driven environment

  Location and Reporting

  This is a hybrid in-office/remote role based in our New York office with a requirement of 3 days in-office work per week

  This role reports to the People Advisory Manager

  Equal Opportunities

  White & Case is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. It is our Firm's policy to recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law.

  If you require assistance and/or accommodation to participate in our application and/or interview process, please email the recruiting contact listed for the relevant position. We will be happy to work with you.

  The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion.

  1 The above is a general description of the essential duties associated with this position and does not represent an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all duties.

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