Legal Operations Specialist
Gibson Dunn, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Legal Operations Specialist to manage attorney transitions, including lateral arrivals, secondments, and departures. This role is integral to ensuring seamless integration and exit processes for attorneys, contributing to the firm's operational efficiency. The position is based in various U.S. offices, including Century City, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Orange County, Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C.
The Legal Operations Specialist will coordinate each attorney transition from initiation to completion, adapting processes to specific circumstances and managing timelines. Key responsibilities include liaising with stakeholders such as Recruiting, HR, Conflicts and New Business Intake, Finance, and Information Services to resolve dependencies and obstacles. The role also involves maintaining accurate records, coordinating data transfers, managing operational setups for incoming laterals, and providing concierge-level support during the initial months following arrival.
Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience in legal operations, law firm administration, project management, or a comparable professional services environment. Strong project management and organizational skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple concurrent transitions. Familiarity with conflicts and new business intake systems (e.g., Intapp) and document management platforms (e.g., iManage) is preferred.
The annual compensation range for this position is $100,000 to $115,000, depending on qualifications and operational considerations. Benefits include healthcare, retirement plans, paid time off (sick and vacation), parental leave, basic life insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, and discretionary performance-based bonuses.
Gibson Dunn offers a dynamic and inclusive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. The firm is committed to delivering high-quality legal services and values the contributions of its team members in achieving this goal.