Balch & Bingham LLP is a dynamic firm focused on talent, collaboration, creativity, and commitment. At Balch, our professional staff play a key role in achieving excellence for our clients, fulfilling indispensable responsibilities and functions that allow us to sharpen competitive advantages. Your energy and talents are essential to the advancement of our firm and our clients. In our collaborative environment, you will team up with skilled and approachable colleagues to deliver unsurpassed service to those who trust us to help them navigate their most complex legal challenges.
Balch is currently seeking qualified candidates to join our DEI and Talent Management team as a Program Assistant. Under the direction of the Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer and Director of Talent Management, the Program Assistant will provide administrative support for programs and initiatives that advance the firm's talent development and diversity, equity, and inclusion structures.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Update and maintain summer candidate and associate files via internal data management systems and software, ensuring accuracy of data entry and completing regular quality checks.
Generate reports and summaries to support firm's DEI Council, Associates Committee, Hiring Committee, and Recruiting Committees.
Assist with the planning and implementation of Talent and DEI programs and events, including coordinating logistical and catering arrangements, planning travel and stay accommodations, scheduling meetings, and managing calendars.
Assist with processing payments for vendors and suppliers and ordering swag items.
General administrative tasks.
Maintain detailed financial information for budget tracking purposes.
Additional projects related to the firm's commitment to recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse talent.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of two (2) years of experience in a professional setting.
Keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills to support several projects at once.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suites.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment independently with limited supervision, as well as part of a team.
Strong communication skills.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
This role will require limited travel (e.g., receptions and events), including some evenings and weekends.