Associate Director of Practice Management - Private Equity Transactions - US chez Business Services Staff
Business Services Staff · New York City, États-Unis d'Amérique · Hybrid
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- Bureau à New York City
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The Associate Director of Practice Management - Private Equity Transactions – US (“Associate Director”) will work collaboratively with members of the Corporate Department Practice Management Team to further Proskauer’s strategic objectives of training, developing and retaining highly accomplished and dedicated attorneys.
The Associate Director will support group leadership to build and manage the day-to-day operations of the US Private Equity Transactions (“PET”) practice, including talent management, staffing, attorney development and partnerships with key members of business services across the Firm.
Responsibilities
- Support PET group head in the development and execution of the PET group’s Strategic Plan, including identifying operational priorities and creation of initiatives that advance the growth and management of the practice
- Build key relationships with and partner with stakeholders across the Firm in furtherance of the group’s strategic initiatives, including members of the Business Development, Innovation, Knowledge Management, Recruiting, Community and Engagement, Finance and Practice Management teams
- Identify and track key metrics and initiatives to enable the PET group’s strategic growth
- Develop data driven insights and present recommendations to leadership of the PET practice and Corporate Department, with a focus on productivity metrics, headcount needs, and attorney engagement
- In partnership with the Corporate Department Legal Director, oversee a holistic talent management strategy for the PET group
- Oversee resource allocation and productivity management
- Develop and lead the staffing processes for facilitating workflow and evaluating associate capacity to maximize overall productivity and attorney skill development
- Execution of attorney lifecycle strategy, including but not limited to, on-boarding and integration of new attorneys, on-going engagement, and departure procedures
- Oversee performance management processes for the PET group including managing associate evaluations and delivery of on-going feedback
- Assist in creation of promotion pipelines and partner candidate promotion memos
- Monitor attorney development needs, and work with partners to develop training programs and content for practice group meetings
- Serve as a resource for associates regarding professional development, engagement, implementation of Firm initiatives
- Partner with Knowledge Management in the creation of shared portal to maintain group resources including training materials, precedents and forms
- Collaborate with Innovation team to align group needs with legal technology solutions
- Serve as a liaison across internal stakeholders, ensuring alignment and consistent communication
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 business services experience at a top law firm or project management experience at a top business services firm
- Strong understanding of corporate transactional practices and law firm administration
- Robust project management and leadership 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 base salary range for this position is $200,000-$240,000. This role will also be eligible for a discretionary bonus. 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.
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