Client Arrangements Specialist
About the role
McDermott Will & Schulte is a leading global law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers and 1,400 business professionals. The firm celebrates excellence, collaboration, and community, has been recognized as a top workplace by USA Today, Fortune, The American Lawyer, Vault, and others, and is certified by Great Place to Work. McDermott invests in your future and accelerates your career, supporting you both inside and outside the office. Its award‑winning culture emphasizes warmth and authenticity, encourages you to be yourself, and welcomes diverse perspectives so everyone has a voice and a seat at the table. Wellness is integral to the firm’s approach, with a benefits program that supports physical, emotional, mental, and financial health while emphasizing work‑life balance. The firm offers generous compensation packages that recognize hard work and excellence.
The Client Arrangements Specialist supports the Client Arrangements department through data entry in the implementation of client fee arrangements and requirements as requested by Client Accounting, Legal Assistants, and Client Arrangements Analysts. This role partners closely with the Client Arrangements Supervisor and Analyst to interpret and improve the client arrangements cycle, works under direct supervision, and relies on instructions and guidelines to perform essential job functions.
Responsibilities
- Provide data entry support in actioning of rate setup change requests as approved by team leadership
- Oversee the assignment of Change Requests to responsible Analysts based on Practice Group assignment
- Provide data entry support for new and to be updated Non‑Standard Arrangements in the Client Arrangements Non‑Standard Arrangements Repository
- Oversee the Client Arrangements Group Inbox and alert the team to time‑sensitive/urgent inquiries
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