Teams at Sidley Austin LLP

Supports day-to-day HR operations for California offices through Workday audits and transactions, onboarding coordination, personnel records maintenance, labor law posting updates, I-9 verification, employee support, payroll and timekeeping coordination, recurring reporting, performance-cycle tracking, and process improvement. The role requires accuracy, confidentiality, customer service, organizational skills, and the ability to escalate non-routine matters appropriately.

Provides administrative and legal support to lawyers handling transactional matters, including contracts and mergers and acquisitions. Manages documents, calendars, client onboarding, billing, travel, meetings, communications, files, and workflow for multiple fee earners. Coordinates with firm departments, clients, vendors, and support staff while maintaining confidentiality, accuracy, professional relationships, and adherence to firm procedures.

Leads the Firm’s information governance program, overseeing records lifecycle management, information classification, access controls, retention, disposition, legal holds, compliance, and document management systems. The role manages NetDocuments administration, resolves complex operational issues, assesses risks, develops policies and training, drives process and technology improvements, and coordinates with legal, technology, and business stakeholders. It also provides team leadership, monitors performance, and reports governance risks and recommendations to senior leadership.