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Human Resources Specialist

Mayer Brown LLP
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/4/2026

Overview

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do.

 

We are a collegial, collaborative, and diverse firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm.

 

If you enjoy working with team members whose defining characteristics are exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, you may be the person we are seeking to join our Human Resources department in our Chicago office, as a Human Resources Specialist.

 

The Human Resources Specialist provides Human Resources support to the Chicago office to support department and Firm goals.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions:  

  • Provides day-to-day HR support for lawyers
  • Manages new hire onboarding via Mayer Brown onboarding platform
  • Facilitates orientation and onboarding for lateral associate and counsel hires
  • Assists with New Lawyer Orientation at the national and local levels – this includes scheduling speakers, working with conference services and IT for space planning
  • Coordinates leaves of absence, client and Mayer Brown secondments, office transfers, remote work arrangements, work from home requests, separations, and reclassifications
  • Liaises with Attorney Personnel to ensure updates are made to Peoplesoft for LOA’s, reduced schedules, new hires, status changes and other lawyer-related workflows
  • Provides HR support on immigration needs including completing tasks related to PERM application process
  • Manages all aspects of attorney office transfers and coordinates approvals as necessary
  • Point of contact for short and long-term disability and various leaves of absence programs for the Chicago office including calculating dates, preparing forms, answers inquiries from attorneys, monitors absences, maintains all LOA paperwork
  • Oversees the preparation of all attorney Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) planning and paperwork
  • Works with HR Manager on proposing, developing and implementing systems and procedures to support the efficient operation and productivity of the department
  • Conducts and documents Exit Interviews for attorneys and shares information
  • Assists with the annual evaluation process
  • Provides support for other generalist HR functions for attorneys in Chicago office as needed
  • Additional duties and projects as requested or required

 

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
  • PHR/SHRM-CP a plus

 

Professional Experience:

  • 3 years of HR experience in a professional services environment required

 

Technical Skills:

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required
  • Knowledge of HRIS systems, PeopleSoft experience a plus

 

Performance Traits

  • Ability to multi-task, take initiative, prioritize work and meet deadlines
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
  • Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
  • Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
  • Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
  • Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
  • Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
  • Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
  • Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills

 

The typical pay scale for this position is between $83,800 and $110,900, although the actual wage or salary could be lower or higher if the candidate’s education, experience, skills and internal pay alignment are different from those specified. 

 

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.

 

The Firm may modify and amend this job description at any time at its sole discretion. Nothing herein creates a contract of employment or otherwise modifies the at-will nature of employment.

 

We offer competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical/dental/vision/life/and AD&D insurance, 401(k) savings plan, back-up childcare and eldercare, generous paid time off (PTO), as well as opportunities for professional development and growth.

 

Thank you for your interest in Mayer Brown. We are committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities and disabled veterans. To request a reasonable accommodation related to the application process and/or job interview, please email uslateralrecruiting@mayerbrown.com. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

 

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Salary : $83,800 - $110,900

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