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About the Role

The Practice Group Manager supports day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives for the Tax and Tax Controversy practices across any U.S. office. This role is integral to the firm’s business services, joining a practice management team that supports practice leaders in group management, cross-departmental initiatives, strategic planning, talent management, pipeline development, productivity goals, education, and collaboration with various firm departments.

Responsibilities

Manage talent across the group, including recruiting, senior talent pipelines, performance improvement plans, and attorney review coordination.
Support the firm's free market system, assisting lawyers with staffing and new work opportunities.
Collaborate with the practice management team to integrate firm-wide efforts.
Develop agendas and manage follow-up for partner and group meetings.
Develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics with practice management and leadership.
Partner with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support business development efforts, including events, submissions, client updates, and target identification.
Manage tracking of practice-specific data, including pitches, targets, client outreach, and staffing.
Collaborate with business support departments to manage initiatives and support practice group business strategies.
Support attorney development and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives with professional development and diversity departments.
Develop practice-specific educational trainings and CLE programming with the professional development team.
Identify and execute process improvement opportunities.
Manage the associate journey for practice groups, including mentorship, review support, and career guidance.

Requirements

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Collaboration and facilitation skills for inter-departmental work.
Ability to work independently and with a team.
Ability to delegate and manage resources effectively.
Strong leadership skills to lead and develop a geographically dispersed team.
High degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills.
Ability to exercise independent judgment and make decisions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented environment.
Creative thinking, open to multiple approaches and collaborative plan development.
Strong time management skills.
Ability to work under pressure and coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
Excellent organizational skills, managing various projects with changing priorities.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Flexibility and ability to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with Department personnel, Firm management, attorneys, and staff.
Highly motivated with a strategic focus, understanding and supporting Firm goals, services, culture, and strategy.
Understanding of current legal market trends, news, and innovations.
Strong knowledge of the legal industry, relevant laws, regulations, and best practices.
Ability to independently solve technical and coordination problems with attorneys, staff, and administrative departments.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication (verbal and written)
Leadership
Emotional intelligence
Understanding of legal matter lifecycle
Understanding of law firm attorney practice
Collaboration
Facilitation
Delegation
Resource management
Initiative
Critical thinking
Independent judgment
Decision-making
Creative thinking
Time management
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Flexibility
Multi-tasking
Relationship building
Strategic thinking
Legal market trend analysis
Legal industry knowledge
Problem-solving
Project management
Prioritization

Location

Any U.S. Office

Experience Level

Minimum 7 years of related experience
Minimum 3 years of management experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree
Advanced degree (JD, MBA, or equivalent) preferred

Salary/Compensations

$230,000 - $280,000

Benefits

Health care
Retirement benefits
Paid days off (sick time, vacation time)
Parental leave
Basic life insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.
The firm's teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies tailored to complex or high-stakes matters.
The firm's work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
The firm strives for an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities for the application and recruitment process, unless undue hardship.
Contact recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com for accommodation requests.