Goodwin

Administration

• Partners with the Department Administrator to process all department contracts through review and approval via Ironclad.
• Partners with the FP&A team on project management support for the department’s budget processes, including forecasting, re-forecasting, and expense tracking; serves as the liaison between the FP&A team and department’s budget owners.
• Oversees and reconciles American Express charges and invoices, and ensures timely and accurate processing in alignment with company policies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between internal departments and our in-house invoice processor for invoice submissions and approvals.
• Assists in editing and submitting the monthly Goodwin Store report to the FP&A team; ensure data accuracy and timely delivery of store reporting materials.
• Maintains and updates the store approver list to reflect current personnel and approval hierarchies.
• Working closely with the Department Administrator, supports planning flagship events, including logistics coordination, vendor communication, and materials preparation.

Department Administration Coordinator

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Create, develop and maintain model documents, forms, precedents, checklists, and other substantive content for the Practice, ensuring such content is up-to-date and readily accessible on the firm’s intranet and other content-sharing platforms.
• Serve as a source of legal, market and practical expertise; identifying and collecting key data points of the Practice’s legal work for statistical analysis and post-deal assessments, benchmarking and market trends.
• Monitor and inform the Practice of important legal developments relevant to the Practice; supporting the writing and publication of external client alerts on such developments.
• Develop curriculum for, and participate in, training initiatives for the Practice, including internal training sessions, client workshops, and other firm educational training programs.
• Work with the Knowledge & Innovation team to develop solutions to increase efficiency, enable legal project management and improve legal service delivery of the Practice; such as Generative AI workflows and templates, document assembly packages, expert systems and client-facing applications.
• Participate in Knowledge & Innovation Department meetings to facilitate the sharing of best practices, knowledge, market trends, and perform such other duties as requested by the Knowledge & Innovation Department.
• Assist in business development efforts for the Practice, including thought leadership initiatives, client seminars and pitches, to elevate the awareness and value of the Practice and the firm’s K&I program.

Knowledge & Innovation Lawyer – Real Estate Finance, Joint Venture

People Operations

• Maintain data integrity and enter HR data into the HRIS system, covering onboarding, job changes, compensation changes and one time payments, relocation, offboarding, time card approvals, and lifecycle changes
• Assists with organization changes and position management within Workday
• Ensure accurate maintenance of firm data, review local data entry, conduct audits, and resolve inaccuracies
• Support onboarding system and onboarding activities, including background checks, scheduling orientation meetings, conducting right-to-work checks, collecting onboarding documents, and preparing new joiner information packs
• Assist with offboarding by verifying vacation / holiday entitlements, preparing checklists, confirming departure details, conducting exit interviews, taking action on voluntary terminations in Workday, identifying claw backs and notifying correct point of contacts (POCs), equipment return, packing transitioning personal belongings in the office, conduct exit interviews for all voluntary terminations, and updating Workday with accurate employer and checklist information
• Act as tier 1 resolution for employee and attorney inquiries related to HR policies, systems, and processes
• Assist with time off, absence, and other HR-related questions
• Troubleshoot system issues and support time and absence management
• Provide support to HR Business Partners, including program assistance and supporting internal client initiatives
• Review and submit all invoices for HR Operations Senior Manager approval
• Distribute unidentified mail to appropriate POC
• Contacting former employees and attorneys to determine if mail should be forwarded to them
• Complete all weekly and monthly Workday data audits, ensuring data integrity is maintained and escalating any data concerns
• Support People Operations Coordinators with responding to employee verification requests and unemployment claims
• Understand GDPR and data privacy regulations
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned

Assistant, People Operations

Attorney

• Manage day-to-day development, performance, and engagement of Attorneys
• Lead the Attorney onboarding experience
• Foster strong relationships with Attorneys through regular check-ins
• Work with matter teams to align Attorney skills and interests
• Gather and synthesize feedback from partners
• Promote awareness of firm programs and resources
• Proactively identify trends and address Attorney concerns
• Partner with Recruiting and Practice Management to assess hiring needs
• Anticipate training needs and collaborate on programming

Attorney Development Manager – Junior Associates

Human Resources

• Set priorities, coordinate and participate in the daily workflow for the department, ensuring quality of work and timely completion of assignments.
• Monitor department productivity; develop and implement procedures to optimize effectiveness; ensure that space, equipment and technology are used effectively.
• Oversee departmental personnel and monitor attendance and performance issues.
• Serve as mentor to departmental staff and assist in staff development.
• Project manage smaller projects where necessary.
• Maintain all HR business systems within the firm to ensure 24/7 availability.
• Maintain security access to all HRIS applications.
• Deploy configuration changes throughout all environments.
• Manage and document application integration interfaces between inter-dependent business applications.
• Engineer and unit test new applications and application changes.
• Successfully test, implement, and transition solutions to production.
• Advise and support project teams on technical issues relating to HR database and applications.
• Scope and design detailed technology solutions to specific HR business needs.
• Communicate status and key business information effectively to both management and internal customers.
• Serve as third level help desk support for areas of technology assigned.
• Act as liaison and subject matter expert between HR, IT, Finance and other departments.
• Understand SDLC (system development life cycle) from solution selection through implementation and support in conjunction with the various IT departments and other firm systems.
• Maintain awareness of current trends in HR technology and HR regulations.
• Assess, recommend and develop technical trainings for HR staff and other HRIS users.

HRIS Manager

Analyst

• Deliver high quality, proactive, actionable research and intelligence to Client Development team and attorneys
• Develop and implement consistent analytics methodologies and reporting templates across industries, sectors, and legal practice areas to enable scalability and self-service, while accounting for relevant nuances of these areas
• Deliver high-quality analyses that identify client opportunities, relationship risks, and growth potential across practices, industries, and geographies
• Partner with client teams and firm leadership to integrate insights into client plans and strategic reviews
• Provide strategic insight into Practice & Industry Leadership, identifying white-space opportunities, emerging markets/trends, and recommend firm-level resource or tactical pivots
• Present executive-level insights: distill complex analytics into clear, actionable recommendations for senior firm leadership, client teams and Partner groups
• Provide input into the development and maintenance of a best-in-class intelligence tech stack combining internal systems (CRM, financials, experience databases) with external data sources and AI-driven platforms
• Assess new legal tech and market intelligence tools for automation, real-time alerts, and advanced analytics capabilities

Senior Analyst, Client & Market Intelligence

Learning and Development

• Contribute to the design, development and facilitation of current programs and curriculum offerings
• Contribute to researching and planning new programs, and assessing the impact of ongoing programs
• Assist in the planning and organization of core attorney and professional staff trainings (both in-person and virtual), serving as a project lead in the development and implementation of project plans
• Advise the L&PD Team in order to identify learning needs and align training with firm-wide business goals
• Manage logistical matters for programs/events, such as budget management, contract management, calendar management, creation and distribution of invitations, securing room reservations, catering management, and preparation of program materials
• Assist with the administration of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) course accreditation and compliance, including managing the firm’s video library, form creation and circulation, and attendance tracking
• Support the implementation of development frameworks, competencies, and career pathways for attorneys and professional staff
• Serve as a resource and advisor on learning opportunities and career development
• Build trusted relationships with Goodwin stakeholders by understanding the business and its needs.

Learning and Professional Development Specialist

• Provide support for key business development initiatives as determined by the Client Development team in partnership with the firm’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice
• Assist with tracking and summarizing Supreme Court and appellate matters
• Develop familiarity with the work of the Supreme Court by analyzing Supreme Court arguments, opinions, and pending cases in the Supreme Court and courts of appeals
• Perform background research about clients, potential clients, and cases, including monitoring an array of current news sources and blog posts as well as online databases
• Develop and maintain presentation and webinar materials, including Supreme Court previews, Supreme Court reviews, and presentations regarding Supreme Court and appellate matters
• Support the process of developing pitches, proposals, marketing materials, and RFP responses, primarily for Supreme Court and appellate matters
• Working with the Client Development team, perform basic competitive intelligence and marketing research in preparation for client and prospect meetings, pitches/proposals, and other business development initiatives
• Monitor industry news/developments, and assist in identifying thought leadership opportunities
• Maintain practice marketing materials, including practice group descriptions, brochures, slide decks, client alerts, and practice-specific lists
• Provide support for both in-person and virtual events and presentations
• Develop a strong understanding of essential firm technologies, software, and websites including Microsoft Dynamics, Foundation, PACER, and Westlaw
• Additional responsibilities as needed to support Client Development and work of Goodwin’s litigation teams overall

Legal Analyst, Litigation

• Prepare legal documents, reports, and correspondence related to domestic patent prosecution for attorneys and clients.
• Prepare and file required documents with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manage the administrative aspects of U.S. patent prosecution and ensure compliance with applicable rules, guidelines and procedures.
• Support attorneys in managing their dockets in accordance with firm policies and established procedures.
• Organize, update and maintain electronic files, intellectual property data, ensuring accuracy and adherence to firm protocols.
• Review and process official communications from patent offices, including the USPTO.
• Open new matters, update existing matters, and process conflict checks in alignment with firm requirements.
• Performs general administrative tasks and provide support as requested.