Merchant & Gould P.C.

Human Resources

• This position has primary responsibility for all aspects of the Human Resources function, including compensation and benefits, policy development and administration, employee relations, performance management, staffing, training and development, recruiting, compliance, and personnel records management.
• Individual oversees the HR Generalist, HRIS Specialist and legal support managers.
• Manage the annual and mid-year performance evaluation process.
• Promote positive employee engagement and satisfaction across all levels of the firm, through open communication, feedback and recognition programs.
• Oversee and administer total rewards benefits platform.
• Work closely with the HR Generalist to direct the recruitment and selection of a high performing workforce.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal law postings and procedures.

Human Resources Manager

• Manage the annual and mid-year performance evaluation process.
• Advise, coach, and participate in complex performance matters as requested.
• Oversee managers in defining the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for various positions and maintaining job descriptions.
• Develop, communicate and monitor PIPs.
• Promote positive employee engagement and satisfaction across all levels of the firm, through open communication, feedback and recognition programs.
• Develop and maintain employee recognition programming.
• Administer years of service program.
• Provide coaching to managers and Practice Group leaders on employee relations issues as appropriate.
• Conduct investigations, work with employment counsel and execute remedies.
• Oversee and administer total rewards benefits platform.
• Work with HR Generalist to execute all aspects of employee benefit programs and changes as required.
• Manage benefits-related communication, education and advocacy for all employees.
• Periodically review plan use and industry trends with insurance brokers/providers to ensure effective utilization and competitiveness of plans.
• Make recommendations to leadership as appropriate.
• Recommend and contribute to overall compensation program design.
• Determine starting salaries, perform market pricing, range and title evaluations for individual positions as required.
• Work closely with the HR Generalist to direct the recruitment and selection of a high performing workforce.

• This position has primary responsibility for all aspects of the Human Resources function, including compensation and benefits, policy development and administration, employee relations, performance management, staffing, training and development, recruiting, compliance, and personnel records management.
• Individual oversees the HR Generalist, HRIS Specialist and legal support managers.
• Manage the annual and mid-year performance evaluation process.
• Advise, coach, and participate in complex performance matters as requested.
• Oversee managers in defining the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for various positions and maintaining job descriptions.
• Develop, communicate and monitor PIPs.
• Promote positive employee engagement and satisfaction across all levels of the firm, through open communication, feedback and recognition programs.
• Develop and maintain employee recognition programming.
• Provide coaching to managers and Practice Group leaders on employee relations issues as appropriate.

Legal Assistant

• Performs a variety of administrative responsibilities to assist multiple attorneys in litigation practice.
• Provide administrative support such as meeting arrangements, calendar appointments, update contacts information, handle routine correspondence, make photocopies, arrange travel, process expenses and reimbursements, etc.
• Review and prioritize incoming email and regular mail, scan (if necessary) and distribute case-related items to team, and file in appropriate electronic file of document management system.
• Draft, format, and revise letters, memoranda, pleadings, forms, and other documents.
• Proofread client and court documents.
• Open and maintain new client and matter files.
• Manage attorneys’ docket; communicate deadlines to team.
• Enter timesheets and assist with processing client billing, including reviewing and sending out client invoices.
• Processes incoming vendor invoices for payment.
• Establish, organize and maintain case files, including pleadings, correspondence, notebooks, depositions, exhibits, production documents, document indexes, electronic form and in paper if required.
• Retrieve files, cases, depositions, exhibits, documents, and other information as requested.
• Prepare for and electronically file pleadings with the Court, and service of same.
• Make necessary arrangements for depositions.
• Assist team in preparation for out-of-town depositions and trial.
• Assist other members of the litigation group when necessary.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned or requested.

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Human Resources Manager

Litigation Legal Assistant