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This includes onboarding, ongoing support, transitions, retirements, and separations. Working closely with partners, Directors of Administration (DOAs), local HR, and office leadership, and with guidance from the Partner Relations Director and Senior Leads, the Lead builds strong working relationships, supports partners through routine and moderately complex matters, and coordinates with Partner Operations and other teams to keep work moving accurately and on time. The role calls for good judgment, discretion, strong communication, and reliable follow-through, with more sensitive or complex matters escalated to a Senior Lead or the Director.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nProvide day-to-day partner-facing support for partners and senior counsel in an assigned set of offices or regions, serving as a responsive, reliable resource across the partner lifecycle.\nSupport onboarding for lateral and promoted partners, including orientation, guidance, and coordination with Partner Operations and adjacent teams.\nSupport partners through ongoing HR and financial needs, role changes, office transfers, senior counsel transitions, retirement planning, and separation-related matters.\nBuild strong working relationships with partners, DOAs, local HR, and office leadership, and act as a knowledgeable resource for routine questions.\nHandle routine and moderately complex partner matters, escalating sensitive, high-risk, or high-profile matters to a Senior Lead or the Partner Relations Director.\nCoordinate partner matters across Partner Operations, Partner Compensation & Evaluation, Partner Accounting, Partner Retirement Plans, OGC, Tax, Finance, HR, and Payroll as needed.\nWork with Partner Operations so the workflows, documentation, and process support behind each partner interaction are complete and on track.\nSupport partner education on HR and financial matters and respond to partner inquiries, including draw and compensation questions, capital matters, and HR- and benefits-related questions, engaging the right teams for answers.\nMaintain accurate records and tracking for partner matters in the assigned coverage area, and keep partner-facing information current.\nShare feedback on recurring partner needs, service gaps, and pain points to help improve guidance, handoffs, and the overall partner experience.\nSupport consistency, confidentiality, and Firm risk management in all partner interactions; complete other Partner Relations duties and Partner Matters initiatives as assigned.\nEducation and/or Experience:\nRequired:\nBachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Finance, Accounting, or a related field.\nA minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in professional services, law firm administration, human resources, partner affairs, operations, finance, or a related function.\nExperience managing sensitive, confidential, and high-stakes matters involving senior stakeholders.\nExperience supporting partners, executives, senior professionals, or similarly high-touch stakeholder groups.\nExperience coordinating work across functions and managing multiple relationships or matters at once.\nDemonstrated ability to work in a complex, matrixed, service-oriented environment.\nProficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.\nPreferred:\nExperience in a large law firm or sophisticated professional services organization.\nExperience with partner lifecycle processes, onboarding, separations, or compensation-related coordination.\nExperience working with DOAs, local HR, or office leadership across multiple offices or regions.\nAdvanced degree, MBA, SHRM certification, or a related credential.\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nThe following will also be required of the successful candidate:\nStrong organizational skills\nStrong attention to detail\nGood judgment\nStrong interpersonal communication skills\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\nAble to work harmoniously and effectively with others\nAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion\nAble to work under pressure\nAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities\nThe target salary range for this role is:\n$107,000 - $147,200 if located in Illinois.Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 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