Jennifer C. Rountree
Summary
Strategic and people-focused HR leader with 18+ years of progressive experience spanning employee engagement, talent management, and systems implementations and maintenance across corporate and legal environments. Known for translating business objectives into effective people strategies that strengthen culture, boost retention, and enhance organizational performance. Adept at partnering with executives to align HR initiatives with organizational goals while fostering inclusive, high-performing teams.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Administrator and Office Manager
Texas Instruments
02.2022 - 09.2025
- Led and developed legal administrative support staff of 11 and office services staff of 1, aligning skills and personalities to effectively support a 130-person department
- Transitioned administrative structure from individual support to pooled model, reducing turnaround times by 30%
- Administered Legal Tracker matter management system, leveraging Legal Tracker Advanced to enhance reporting accuracy and efficiency, providing deeper insight into financials and compliance
- Implemented workflow management in Monday.com, boosting team efficiency and creating opportunities for cross-training and skill development
- Managed performance reviews, compensation adjustments, and succession planning to strengthen talent pipeline
- Designed onboarding and engagement programs that eliminated new hire turnover and fostered cross-functional collaboration
- Established and maintained annual office budget of $22,000, saving or reallocating approximately $5,000 annually
- Oversaw facilities maintenance and updates, strategically optimizing the facilities budget to modernize and enhance the work environment while reducing law department costs
- Participated in Corporate Legal Operations Consortium meetings and online community, expanding knowledge of corporate legal operations practices, including outside counsel management and billing rate optimization, AI, and legal technology
- Attended HR webinars to maintain SHRM-SCP certification, staying current with compliance requirements and industry trends
Office Manager
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2007 - 02.2022
- Managed legal support staff of 15 and office services staff of 6 in Dallas, as well as a 7-person firm-wide word processing team
- Performed complex legal support staff assignments for office of 80 attorneys
- Conducted full-cycle recruiting for all staff positions in Dallas office
- Planned and executed 8 staff furloughs and 4 layoffs during the 2020 pandemic, reducing costs while maintaining critical operations
- Rapidly transitioned in-office staff to fully remote work in March 2020, coordinated safe return to office in May 2021 following CDC guidelines, and implemented a new hybrid work policy
- Developed a succession plan for an aging workforce by creating a junior administrative assistant role
- Administered Workday Human Resources Information System (HRIS) for firm of 1,300 partners and employees, ensuring system efficiency and compliance
- Monitored and applied semi-annual Workday updates, troubleshooting and resolving system issues as needed
- Strategized and led Workday projects, including automation of hiring, termination, and leave of absence processes
- Managed benefits open enrollment process and Affordable Care Act reporting in Workday
- Engaged in monthly Association of Legal Administrators leadership and HR meetings to stay current on best practices
HR Coordinator & Dallas Legal Secretary Supervisor
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2017 - 04.2018
- Supervised legal support staff of 19 and one HR Assistant
- Participated in year-long planning and execution of Dallas office relocation for attorneys and staff
- Served as acting HR Manager during maternity leave, managing employee relations, HR investigations, and policy interpretation
- Supported annual benefits renewal and open enrollment updates in HRIS
- Assisted in updating the employee handbook and contributed to annual HR strategy planning
- Participated in Dallas office and firm-wide HR budgeting processes
- Encouraged LAAs with a firm technology skills training program
- Maintained complete knowledge of and trained new hires on firm benefit offerings
- Facilitated the firm-wide annual staff evaluation process
- Partnered with consultant to develop firm technology skills training programs for legal administrative assistants
HR & Benefits Coordinator
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
03.2013 - 02.2017
- Supervised two HR staff members
- Assisted with firm-wide recruiting and onboarding initiatives
- Played a key role in the selection and implementation of Workday HRIS, including human capital management, benefits, payroll configuration, and data migration
- Supported benefits administration by addressing employee inquiries and ensuring smooth benefits processes
- Conducted exit interviews for all Dallas office staff, providing insights for retention strategies
- Led a project to update and standardize job descriptions across all staff positions
- Completed HR and legal industry surveys, contributing to benchmarking and best practices
- Produced a weekly internal electronic newsletter, including content creation, article writing, and simple graphic design
- Assisted the Web Administrator with firm Intranet maintenance using basic HTML skills
Human Resources Assistant
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2007 - 03.2013
- Generated personnel change notifications and prepared related documentation for all firm offices
- Participated in the selection and implementation of UltiPro HRIS, ensuring accurate data migration and system configuration
- Maintained HRIS with up-to-date employee information and coordinated with payroll for timely processing
- Produced HRIS reports for the Executive Director and firm managers to support decision-making
- Reconciled and processed monthly benefit plan invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance
- Created and maintained personnel, benefits, and HR files and documentation
- Responded to employment verification inquiries for current and former employees
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Austin College
Sherman, TX08.2006
Skills
- HR & Legal Operations: Team development and supervision, full-cycle recruiting, onboarding, succession planning, performance management, policy interpretation, and HR compliance
- HRIS & Systems Optimization: Workday, UltiPro, ADP, Legal Tracker Advanced, Mondaycom, Microsoft 365; experienced in system implementation, configuration, workflow automation, reporting, and troubleshooting
- Strategic & Operational Excellence: Budget management, process improvement, cross-functional collaboration, office relocation planning, and hybrid work policy implementation
- Communication & Professional Strengths: Exceptional written and verbal communication, high confidentiality, detail-oriented, organized, fast learner, and self-directed
Certification
SHRM-SCP | Senior Certified Professional, Human Resources December 2022 – Present
Timeline
Legal Administrator and Office Manager
Texas Instruments
02.2022 - 09.2025
HR Coordinator & Dallas Legal Secretary Supervisor
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2017 - 04.2018
HR & Benefits Coordinator
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
03.2013 - 02.2017
Office Manager
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2007 - 02.2022
Human Resources Assistant
Clark Hill PLC (fka Strasburger & Price, LLP)
02.2007 - 03.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Austin College
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