Jobs at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Write, edit, proofread, and publish on-brand content for the firm's website and marketing materials. Implement website updates, audit materials for compliance with client marketing restrictions, and support brochure refreshes and other PR/communications projects in collaboration with BD and cross-functional teams.

Design, develop, test, and support scalable, secure web applications and databases. Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements, build front-end and back-end functionality, optimize SQL performance, maintain documentation, troubleshoot issues, and implement AI-enabled solutions to improve automation and workflows.

Provide litigation case support: prepare motion papers and court filings, manage and review documents and transcripts, perform electronic document review and legal research, assist with depositions/trials, manage ECF filings and productions, and mentor junior paralegals. May require overtime and travel.

Designs and manages post–day‑1 onboarding and 90‑day integration for Business Services hires. Builds role/level‑specific integration plans, coordinates stakeholders, develops materials and manager toolkits, coaches managers, measures onboarding effectiveness, and scales orientation programs across U.S. offices.

Supports rates and pricing functions and broader Practice Analysis by consolidating historical data, preparing financial reports, analyzing KPIs (utilization, realization, profitability), collaborating with partners and accounting, and driving automation and process improvements using Excel, Oracle, Smartview, and Tableau.

Manage email marketing and webinar campaigns end-to-end, support CRM list building and data quality, produce email performance reports, update website content, assist internal stakeholders and Digital Marketing team on processes and special projects.

Support the Business Intelligence team with client, market, and competitive research; analyze internal and external data; perform recurring and ad hoc data pulls and validation; prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations; monitor market and legal developments; collaborate with Business Development, Knowledge Management, and Finance; and improve research and reporting processes.

Support and execute the firm's GRC program including ISO 27001 ISMS support, client security assessments, vendor risk reviews, internal IT risk assessments, DR testing, access recertification, and remediation tracking across audits and security reviews.

Support the Business Intelligence team by researching companies, industries, and competitors; monitoring news and producing alerts; maintaining CRM and LinkedIn data; assisting data pulls, validation, and Power BI reporting; preparing charts and presentation materials; and supporting competitive intelligence and process improvements.

Lead day-to-day conflicts operations and a team of analysts, manage workflow and quality control, perform complex conflicts searches and research, develop processes and training, manage vendor relationships, and implement continuous improvements to ensure timely, accurate conflicts clearance across offices.

Provide secretarial, technical, and organizational support to attorneys and managers: manage assignment desk, handle calendars, draft correspondence, coordinate travel and billing, liaise with clients, and support practice operations to ensure smooth departmental workflow.

Support IP, Commercial Transactions and Advisory practices by developing and implementing business development initiatives: draft partner communications, manage proposals/RFPs and legal directory submissions, maintain matter and pitch databases, conduct market and competitive research, assemble client plans, coordinate events and sponsorships, collaborate with BI/PR/Marketing, and mentor junior BD colleagues.

Provide first- and second-level technical support to firm users via phone, email, and walk-ins; troubleshoot hardware and software; escalate and follow up on tickets; participate in rollouts/upgrades and training; cover extended hours as needed and maintain effective communication with IT teams and users.

Support growth of the Capital Markets practice by developing BD plans, conducting market and competitor research using financial and legal databases, managing deal databases, preparing pitch materials and tombstones, coordinating profile-raising and directory submissions, and partnering with attorneys and internal teams to drive client engagement and strategic initiatives.

Supervise and coordinate a night shift team of word processors, document specialists, and proofreaders. Assign and monitor work, troubleshoot documents, maintain logs and personnel records, perform evaluations, ensure staffing, provide customer service and support off-hour requests, and implement departmental procedures.

Provide administrative, secretarial and organizational support to the CHRO including calendar and travel management, expense and invoice processing, drafting communications, coordinating meetings/events, conducting ad hoc research, and supporting HR initiatives and special projects while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Lead business development and market positioning for the Capital Markets practice. Develop BD strategies, pitches, proposals, rankings submissions, league table analysis, thought leadership, and client growth plans. Partner with practice leadership and cross-functional teams, mentor junior staff, and monitor market and competitor activity to drive revenue and visibility.

Support the Litigation practice's knowledge management and innovation initiatives: create and curate precedents and training, run matter debriefs, evaluate and pilot KM and generative AI tools, develop prompts and workflows, deliver training, and drive adoption of KM systems to improve litigation efficiency.

Design, develop, and maintain the firm's financial systems and databases. Build full‑stack solutions and utilities, integrate third‑party software, respond to ad‑hoc data requests, document systems, support users, and collaborate with business analysts and vendors.

Lead word processing workflow during supervisor absence; manage, prioritize, and complete document requests; monitor equipment, supplies, and temps; perform conflict searches and troubleshoot technical issues; prepare shift reports and maintain confidentiality while supporting lawyers and business services professionals across varied shifts.