Job Description

Build your big career with the firm that does Big Law, Better McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm that brings together more than 1,750 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. We celebrate excellence, collaboration, and community and have been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault and others. We are also certified by Great Place to Work.

At McDermott, we don’t just invest in your future, we accelerate your career – wherever it may lead. That includes supporting you both in and outside of the office.

With us, you’ll find:

• A firm where everyone belongs: Our award-winning culture prioritizes warmth and authenticity — we encourage you to be yourself!

• Enthusiasm for all perspectives: We’re smarter and stronger when everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. We welcome unique viewpoints and ideas, and we make opportunities for you and your career to thrive.

• Support to feel your best and do your best: Wellness is integral to building a successful career and a rich life. That’s why our benefits program supports your physical, emotional, mental, and financial health, with an emphasis on work-life balance.

• Real rewards for real work: We offer generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.

The Cybersecurity Coordinator provides the project coordination and administrative support necessary for the growth of the area to the partners in the Privacy & Cybersecurity practice and delivers high-quality client service. This role offers exposure to privacy and cybersecurity work supporting global companies, including in technology, health, and life sciences. The Cybersecurity Coordinator works under direct supervision and relies on instruction and pre-existing guidelines to perform the essential functions of the job.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Conducts non-attorney support work, including market analysis, tracking regulatory developments, and drafting client updates for attorney review
• Project managing attorney and non-attorney tasks, ensuring that client goals and deadlines are met
• Assists with management of attorney templates/fixed fee documents
• Track cross-selling opportunities with other McDermott partners
• Coordinates high-volume privacy and security contract review workflows, including tracking and managing weekly contacts, managing status logs/dashboards, and leveraging technology tools (including AI-enabled solutions) to support efficiency, scalability, and client service
• Supports privacy and cybersecurity matters, including risk assessments and related compliance activities, works as a working timekeeper in accordance with client and matter guidelines
• Maintains client-by-client list of business development, pitching, and new work goals
• Coordinates client outreach, communications, and reminders, including managing notifications for top clients (e.g., “case dinger” notifications, as applicable)
• Drafts, edits, and proofreads written and oral communications
• Inputs, reviews, edits, and updates attorney time entries in accordance with Firm and client guidelines
• Proactively manages attorney Outlook inbox and calendar, including reminders for responses and deadlines
• Process, and proactively manage monthly client billings, including expense reports and invoices, and liaise with billing departments to support accuracy and timeliness
• Manages electronic and physical files in accordance with Firm records retention policies
• Coordinates meeting logistics, including scheduling and arranging videoconferences and preparing digital and print presentation materials
• Facilitates the client intake process, including gathering required information, generating client conflict inquiries, and coordinating the opening of new matters and preparation of engagement letters in accordance with Firm process and in collaboration with the appropriate internal teams
• Support Cybersecurity and Privacy partners across a range of administrative, practice management and client-service functions

Job Specifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize responsibilities
• Ability to manage and maintain confidential information
• Ability to learn new concepts and skills quickly

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Successful candidates will be provided with outstanding career opportunities and will receive a competitive total rewards package with the opportunity to earn performance-based bonuses.

Target Hiring Range $68,000 - $104,000

Please note that quoted salary ranges are not guarantees of what final salary offers may be. Base pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location. Base pay is only one part of the Total Rewards that MWE provides to compensate and recognize our staff professionals for their work. Full time positions are eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear

• Employee must occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

Work Environment:

Typical indoor office environment

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people within this classification. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this job.