San Simeon, California
San Simeon, California
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Brookline, Massachusetts
Posted: 09-May-23
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education:
Who We Are
At Benesch we pride ourselves on exceeding expectations and building trust not only with our clients but with our employees - Benesch's #1 asset. Committed to providing not only the highest level of legal service to our clients, Benesch also aspires to create a positive work environment for our employees. Our Firm continues to earn placement on Chicago and Cleveland's Top Workplaces list, along with Cleveland's NorthCoast 99 Top Workplaces rankings. We also continue to advance on the AmLaw 200 list, placing us among the top 200 law firms in the country.
Benesch is proud to be recognized for being a Firm that attracts and retains top talent - making Benesch a great place to work. We offer a hybrid schedule, career development and growth, transparent and visible leadership teams, and a place where diversity, equity and inclusion is celebrated. In addition, the Firm offers a full array of benefits which can be viewed at www.mybeneschbenefits.com.
Working with Us - Come and "Be Benesch!"
We are Cleveland's second largest law firm, and have offices in Chicago, Columbus, San Francisco, New York City, Wilmington, and Hackensack. We continue to expand our geographic footprint and value the talent that comprises each of our locations. If you are someone who champions a First in Service approach and are ready to be part of an exciting and growing Firm, we would invite you to apply to join our team.
Want to know more? To hear from some of our team, click here: https://www.beneschlaw.com/careers/index.html
Benesch is proud to announce the opening for an Onboarding & Integration Manager in our Chicago OR Cleveland office! This position is hybrid and has work from home flexibility.
Position Summary:
The Onboarding & Integration Manager manages the strategy, directed by the Chief Talent Officer (CTO), for onboarding and integrating all new lateral attorney and paralegal hires into the firm's culture, processes, and teams. They successfully combine new hire needs with long-term success, taking special care to focus on the orientation experience and the first 12 months of the lateral's experience.
Essential Integration Functions:
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- Manages a strategic approach to the onboarding of lateral hires, customized based on needs and demographics of the incoming new hire.
- Identifies innovative ways to onboard lateral hires, including use of technology and other platforms.
- Designs and implements a robust integration plan for all paralegal, associate and of counsel lateral hires.
- Works with CTO on integration plans for incoming partner laterals and new market laterals.
- Partners with administrative leaders to determine the appropriate onboarding and integration sessions or internal meetings for optimal onboarding and integration experience.
- Partners with Firm leadership to discuss onboarding and integration planning for incoming attorneys.
- Collaborates with the Professional Development team around initial training and program attendance for associate and of counsel laterals.
- Communicates regularly with paralegals, associate and of counsel laterals during their transition and onboarding process to provide visibility and clarity on what they can expect; serves as a resource for: removing barriers to success, making introductions and presenting relationship-building opportunities.
- Effectively manages multiple projects and timelines simultaneously.
- Prepares and adheres to program budgets.
- Thorough knowledge of onboarding, integration and experience trends and best practices.
- Organizes and prioritizes multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment, meeting deadlines and successfully managing the daily workload.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Assists with special projects as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Confidentiality:
- Due to the nature of your employment, various documents and information, which are of confidential nature, will come into your possession. Such documents and information must be kept confidential at all times.
Benesch is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability (where applicant is qualified to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations), medical condition, protected veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Applicants who are interested in applying for a position and require special assistance or an accommodation during the process due to a disability should contact the Benesch Human Resources Department by phone at 216-363-4578 or email at cwatson@beneschlaw.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
JD with a minimum of 2 years practice experience in a large law firm is preferred or a Bachelor Degree in Business Management, Human Resources Management, or related field; with a minimum of 3 years' experience in onboarding, integration, or employee experience, in a law firm or professional services environment. The Onboarding & Integration Manager must have excellent communication skills, both written and spoken and ability to establish credibility, build trust, and develop positive working relationships with team members, firm leadership, lawyers, and other professionals. An ability to successfully perform position requirements with excellent organizational, time-management and prioritization skills is required. A demonstrated advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and PPT is required. Ability to travel periodically required.
