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Associate Director of Practice Management - Corporate

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The world's leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy approach.

Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative and game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other industry-redefining companies.

The Associate Director of Practice Management – Corporate (“Associate Director”) will work collaboratively to further the Firm's strategic objectives of training, developing and retaining highly accomplished and dedicated attorneys. Specifically, the Associate Director will work with practice group heads to oversee the day-to-day administration of certain corporate practice groups across all offices in the U.S., including with respect to talent management, staffing, internal communications and integration of practice group resources.

Responsibilities:

Staffing & Productivity

• Support practice groups with resource allocation and productivity management
• Formulate and manage staffing processes and procedures for a national staffing model
• Work with partners regarding staffing needs for attorneys in specific practice groups
• Interface with assigning attorneys to respond to and clarify staffing requests; conduct outreach to associates regarding capacity, interest and overall workflow
• Monitor time and availability of attorneys to effectively assign and reallocate matters, as necessary, and maximize overall productivity
• Balance practice group staffing needs and client service considerations with associate preferences and career development goals
• Ensure consistency of experiences and equitable distribution of assignments across a given practice group
• Synthesize, analyze and present data to practice group leaders and Corporate Department leadership, including through staffing and deal trackers

Training

• Work with partners to develop and run practice group meetings and training programs
• Work with the business development team to plan and coordinate practice group meetings and client training meetings
• Assist practice groups in developing skills checklists for associates at different levels
• Assess legal technologies and assist with training and adoption of such technologies

Evaluations

• Assist practice groups with ad hoc or interim reviews
• Partner with practice group leaders to ensure attorneys are receiving clear and actionable feedback, as well as go-forward strategies to achieve their goals prior to the next formal review period
• Address performance issues

Mentoring and Morale

• Develop professional relationships with associates, including an in-depth understanding of professional aspirations, experiences, strengths, development needs and relevant personal circumstances in order to serve as a resource for questions regarding individual professional development
• Regularly meet with associates to monitor morale and address any concerns
• Coordinate mentoring and morale activities and events

Knowledge Management & Projects

• Assist in the coordination of the maintenance of portals, resource lists and other KM tools, as needed, including practice group training materials and forms
• Manage special practice group projects such as market studies

Budget

• Participate in practice group budget planning and management

Attorney Onboarding and Offboarding

• Collaborate with practice group leaders, the Corporate Department Chairs/Legal Director and the recruiting team to plan for future workforce needs based on capacity projections
• Assist with hiring processes, including:
• practice group placement of summer associates
• identification of lateral associate needs, interviewing of lateral candidates and preparation of needs memos and offer letters
• Orientation of new associates and laterals
• Assist with departing attorney processes, including matter transitioning and matter mobility

Other Responsibilities

• Work with attorneys to achieve the Firm's pro bono goals and commitments
• Spearhead innovation projects
• Stay apprised of developments in other practice groups, departments and across the firm
• General assistance on ad-hoc projects, as needed

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctor, with 4+ years of experience at a top law firm
• Strong understanding of corporate transactional practices, and an interest in, or experience with, practice management
• Robust leadership and management skills
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Entrepreneurial, self- motivated, and organized
• Ability to multi-task and effectively prioritize competing demands on time and attention
• Flexibility to work outside regular business hours as needed

This position will require physical presence in Proskauer's offices on a regular basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as business needs require). The anticipated compensation range for this position is $200,000-$240,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion, national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any other legally protected status.

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesLaw Practice

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