Legal Talent Assistant

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Legal Talent Assistant providing administrative and operational support in a law firm. Involves bar admission tracking, onboarding new hires, and other administrative tasks.

Posted 5/1/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal Talent Department
Assist with key aspects of the attorney life cycle, including bar admission tracking, departures, new hire onboarding and the associate review process
Maintain up to date office files, databases, confidential records, forms and other related information
Process, track, follow-up on, and monitor bar admissions for new hires
Prepare bar affidavits and liaise with Purchasing to process business cards for newly admitted attorneys
Process attorney departures and notify relevant internal departments
Assist with the onboarding process for new hires including tracking onboarding documents and facilitating orientations
Assist with the coordination and administration of the semi-annual attorney review process
Process annual bar association membership dues and maintain tracking documents
Provide ongoing general support to the Legal Talent department and ensure consistent information sharing across offices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree required
1-2 years of relevant administrative or professional experience, preferably in a legal, professional services or human resources environment
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
Familiarity with Microsoft Outlook Suite
Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
Client service oriented, with the ability to interact professionally and effectively with attorneys, clients, colleagues and external contacts
Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health club reimbursements
Life event gifts for births, weddings, and condolences

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Hard Skills & Tools

administrative supportoperational supportbar admission trackingonboarding processdocument trackingattorney review processconfidential records managementmembership dues processing

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsattention to detailclient service orientationability to prioritizeability to manage multiple tasksdiscretion

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree