Practice Systems & Applied AI: Practice Systems Coordinator

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices, a global perspective, and strong New York roots. Our clients look to us for excellence, intensity, and creativity in solving complex legal challenges. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals who share our values of collaboration, innovation, and client service.
We are seeking a Practice Systems Coordinator to join the Practice Systems & Applied AI team within the Information Services Department. This role is central to supporting the team's day-to-day operations, including intake management, workflow coordination, and tracking of requests and initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring strong organizational discipline, attention to detail, and a process-oriented mindset to enable efficient execution across the team's AI and practice technology efforts.
The Practice Systems Coordinator will support both the Practice Systems and Applied AI functions, working under the joint direction of the Practice Systems and the Applied AI Leads, with overall oversight from and reporting to the Head of Practice Systems & Applied AI. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in the New York office.

• Provide day-to-day operational and administrative support to the Practice Systems & Applied AI team, ensuring efficient coordination of team activities and priorities.
• Manage and monitor the team inbox, triaging incoming requests, responding where appropriate, and routing items to the appropriate team members with clear ownership and follow-up.
• Maintain centralized tracking of requests, projects, and initiatives, ensuring deadlines, priorities, and statuses are consistently documented and up to date.
• Support intake and prioritization of new work by organizing submissions, maintaining intake logs, and helping ensure alignment with team priorities.
• Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, note-taking, and tracking of action items and follow-ups.
• Prepare and maintain internal documentation, including trackers, status reports, and team resources.
• Organize and maintain materials across collaboration platforms (e.g., iManage, intranet), ensuring content is current, accessible, and well-structured.
• Support team communications, including drafting internal updates and coordinating information sharing across stakeholders.
• Assist with trainings, workshops, and internal events by managing logistics, materials, and follow-up communications.
• Provide general administrative and operational support, including ad hoc AI projects and use case support as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2+ years of experience in an administrative, operations, project coordination, or similar support role, preferably within a law firm or professional services environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed, accurate tracking systems.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment with strong attention to detail.
• Comfort working with professionals across levels and functions.
• Familiarity with collaboration and work management tools preferred.

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and follow-through.
• Clear and professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to triage requests, prioritize effectively, and ensure timely follow-up.
• Strong documentation and tracking capabilities, including maintaining logs, trackers, and status reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
• Collaborative mindset with a willingness to support team needs proactively.

• Experience managing shared inboxes or high-volume request intake.
• Familiarity with legal or professional services environments.
• Exposure to project management or work tracking tools (e.g., Smartsheet).
• Basic familiarity with knowledge management or document management systems.
• Experience supporting team operations, reporting, or internal communications.