Jobs at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Supports Client Accounting by monitoring billing inventory, reviewing outstanding balances, preparing reports, assisting with monthly forecasting, and coordinating billing and collections follow-up. Conducts review meetings, tracks action items, provides billing status updates, handles complex analysis projects, responds to management inquiries, and communicates issues and training needs. Requires strong analytical, organizational, communication, confidentiality, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

Leads the firm's event technology strategy, ecosystem, data architecture, integrations, governance, vendor relationships, platform implementations, and performance measurement. Partners with IT, Marketing Technology, Data & Analytics, Finance, Legal, and business teams to translate event needs into scalable technology solutions. Oversees RFPs, vendor negotiations, technology pilots, training, documentation, and event data strategies supporting attendee experience, business development, CRM, and reporting outcomes.

Coordinates client-facing events including CLE programs, webinars, dinners, receptions, and other engagement functions. Supports registration, venue and vendor research, budgeting, contracts, event setup, attendance reconciliation, CRM updates, reporting, promotional materials, and compliance with CLE standards. Collaborates with business development teams, partners, regional offices, and event operations to deliver programs aligned with firm marketing and client service objectives.

Provides billing and client accounting support to partners, billing coordinators, and the Client Accounting team. Responsibilities include generating and distributing bills, processing edits, write-offs, transfers, retainer applications, collections follow-up, reviewing outstanding balances, maintaining billing files and logs, responding to inquiries, and escalating complex issues.

Provides high-level administrative support to senior law firm partners, including complex calendar and travel management, email and document administration, expense and invoice processing, meeting coordination, business intake, client relationship support, and business development tracking. The role requires managing confidential information, coordinating delegated work, maintaining accurate records, supporting presentations, and working onsite four days weekly in a fast-paced environment.

Supports national lateral attorney recruiting by coordinating interviews, maintaining applicant tracking data and candidate pipelines, updating career postings, communicating with search firms, tracking offers and statistics, processing invoices, managing background reports and due diligence, and preparing hiring files. The role also assists with candidate submissions, employee record downloads, and recruiting documentation while maintaining accurate records and effective communication.

Coordinates the Firm’s paper and digital records lifecycle, including file reviews, case rooms, storage retrieval, archival, destruction, retention, and quality control. Provides guidance and training to attorneys and business services professionals, promotes records-management best practices, supports departmental projects, and ensures compliance with Firm procedures. The role is onsite and involves frequent physical activity, including lifting or carrying up to 30 pounds.

Provides onsite technology support for a law firm, troubleshooting hardware, software, networks, mobile devices, audiovisual systems, and security interfaces. Handles support tickets, application assistance, equipment installation and repair, inventory, user access changes, technology training, and remote or off-site setups. Maintains documentation, supports data rooms and networking, follows security practices, and delivers customer service to attorneys and business professionals.

Coordinates client accrual requests and prepares accurate reports of unbilled legal expenses. The role runs and reconciles billing data across E-Billing platforms and Aderant, resolves matter and routing issues, maintains client and partner files, manages deadlines and exceptions, and communicates with clients, attorneys, billers, and business services teams. It also documents follow-up actions, escalates issues, and supports improvements to Client Accounting procedures.

Lead business development for the Finance practice, advising partners on BD strategy, managing pitches, RFPs, market research, deal tracking, league tables, pipeline development, and supervising BD staff. Coordinate cross-practice and global BD efforts, track KPIs and budgets, and leverage industry databases to identify and pursue client and cross-selling opportunities.

Support New York M&A business development: prepare pitches, manage CRM/contact lists, conduct client research, support events and thought leadership, coordinate regional BD efforts, track pipelines, mentor junior staff, and assist partners with BD meetings.

Lead and manage custom learning and design initiatives, create and deliver development programs, partner with stakeholders, measure learning impact, and coach team members to improve organizational capability.

The Client Accounting Training & Development Specialist designs and implements training programs for the Client Accounting department, manages program changes, and creates training materials for staff including managers and supervisors.

Conduct AML/KYC due diligence and sanctions research for prospective and existing clients; perform enhanced due diligence, risk assessments, and sanctions alert management; maintain client records and databases; advise partners and business services on compliance, FARA, and tax-evasion risks; prepare reports for management and committees and support operationalization of AML, sanctions, FARA, and tax-evasion prevention policies.

The Business Development Specialist will support business growth by managing pitches and proposals, enhancing client relationships, and coordinating events while collaborating with various teams.

Manage leaves of absence (attorney and BSP populations) including FMLA and local laws; enter and update Workday records; coordinate with Payroll and Benefits on payments and disability; track leave durations and returns-to-work; maintain documentation and confidentiality; generate reports; support accommodation interactive processes; research leave law updates and respond to employee inquiries.

Senior Software Developers design, develop, and support full-stack enterprise applications (.NET, React, Python). They translate business requirements into scalable solutions, contribute to architecture decisions, implement AI-enabled features (LLMs, semantic search, RAG), write production-quality code, mentor junior engineers, participate in code reviews, and support CI/CD, debugging, and modernization efforts across multiple firm application workstreams.

Senior Paralegal will manage advanced litigation tasks across all phases of discovery and court filings, coordinate complex e-filings, conduct legal research, manage Relativity databases, prepare privilege/redaction logs, mentor junior staff, and ensure case file integrity while supporting multijurisdictional matters and meeting tight deadlines.

The Senior Client Accounting Coordinator manages billing and account analysis for partners, coordinates client accounting activities, trains staff, ensures adherence to procedures, and communicates with clients and attorneys effectively.

The Senior Specialist, Business Proposals manages business proposals related to transactional services, collaborates with attorneys and teams, drafts pitches and proposals, and conducts market research to enhance business development efforts.