OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Eric J. Sekler Executive Director Office: (212) 373-2543 Eric Sekler is the executive director of Paul, Weiss. He is responsible for leading all financial, operational and administrative support functions and participates in the development of long-range plans, strategies and objectives for the firm. |
ADMINISTRATION
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James C. Smith Chief Administrative Officer Office: (212) 373-3739 James C. Smith is the chief administrative officer of the firm. In this role he manages and oversees the activities and operations of many of the firm's service departments including Administration, Building Services, Dining Services, Facilities, Mail Room, Supplies, Reception, Records, Reprographics, Travel Services and Word Processing. Jim is also responsible for developing recommendations, implementing decisions and overseeing completion of all matters relative to the firm's space planning. |
FINANCE
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Sean McNamara Chief Financial Officer Office: (212) 373-2678 Sean McNamara leads the Finance function of the firm, with responsibility for Accounting and Control; Client Billings and Collections; Accounts Payable and Employee Expenses; Payroll; Partners' Accounts; Treasury and Investment Management, and Financial Planning, Reporting and Analysis. Sean also collaborates in the planning, development and implementation of financial systems. |
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Richard D. Drankoski Chief Human Resources Officer Office: (212) 373-2494 Rick Drankoski heads the Human Resources Management and Benefits function, which manages human resources programs for the firm's staff and benefit programs for all firm personnel. |
INCLUSION
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Danyale Price Chief Inclusion Officer Office: (212) 373-2962 Danyale Price is the Chief Inclusion Officer at Paul, Weiss. She is responsible for continuing to develop and promote all diversity and inclusion practices across the firm, while ensuring that these principles and values are reflected in our client work, policies and daily interactions. |
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
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Andreas M. Antoniou Chief Information Officer Office: (212) 373-2948 Andreas (Andy) M. Antoniou is Chief Information Officer, responsible for all enterprise IT strategies and initiatives, including architecture, infrastructure, cyber security, business systems, application development, operations and support. Additionally, Andy oversees the Firm's Knowledge Services and Discovery Services programs. Andy was a panelist at the 2013, 2014, and 2015 annual Law Firm Cyber Risk Conferences. Andy has also presented on ISO-27001, the information security management system (ISMS), at ILTA’s annual LegalSEC Summit in 2014, and at LegalTech in 2015. In 2016, Andy participated in the “Cybersecurity and the Lawyer,” a program of the Department of Homeland Security, Office of the General Counsel. |
LEGAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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Nicole Weber Chief Legal Project Management Officer Office: (212) 373-2756 Nicole Weber is the chief legal project management officer of the firm. In this role, she oversees and manages the firm's Paralegal, Staff Attorney and Legal Project Management programs. |
LEGAL RECRUITMENT
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Pamela N. Davidson Chief Legal Personnel and Recruitment Officer Office: (212) 373-2548 Pamela N. Davidson is the Chief Legal Personnel and Recruitment Officer of Paul, Weiss. Her responsibilities include leading the firm’s worldwide attorney recruitment efforts, as well as the summer associate program and all aspects of counsel and associate relations. Pamela also oversees departmental assigning, performance evaluations and attorney on-boarding and immigration needs, along with their related committee support functions. |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Marjorie S. Kaplan Chief Professional Development Officer Office: (212) 373-2646 Marjorie S. Kaplan heads the firm's Professional Development and Training Department, which is responsible for the delivery of all in-house legal training and education, CLE client programs and CLE tracking for the firm's attorneys. |
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY
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John C. Hearn Chief Professional Responsibility Officer Office: (212) 373-2842 John C. Hearn is responsible for the planning, development and implementation of risk management programs for the firm and consults with the firm's lawyers on issues of professional responsibility. He also oversees the firm's Managing Attorney's Office and Conflicts Department. |
WASHINGTON - ADMINISTRATION
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Hank Miller Chief Administrative Officer - DC Office: (202) 223-7362 Hank Miller heads up the firm's Washington office and is responsible for all administrative and daily operations of the office. |
WASHINGTON - ADMINISTRATION
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Jill D. Berkowitz Operations Chief - DC Office: (202) 223-7390 Jill Berkowitz oversees the administrative support and facilities management operations of the Washington office. |