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About the Role

The Practice Group Manager supports the day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives of the Energy and Infrastructure practice, collaborating with practice group and management leadership. This role is integral to the firm's business services, joining a growing practice management team responsible for supporting practice leaders in group management. Key functions include serving as an information conduit for cross-departmental projects, strategic planning, talent management, supporting the firm's free market system, developing practice-specific education, and collaborating with various firm departments. The role reports to the Director of Practice Management, US Transactions, under the Chief Legal Operations Officer, and works closely with other Practice Group Managers.

Responsibilities

Manage talent across the group with practice group leadership, including assessing recruiting and senior talent pipelines, coordinating performance improvement plans with Human Resources, and coordinating with attorney review teams.
Support the firm’s free market system for associates and partners, assisting lawyers in identifying appropriate staffing for matters and new work opportunities.
Align practice management team efforts with firm strategy.
Develop agendas and drive follow-up for regular partner and group meetings.
Develop strategic business goals, objectives, and tactics with the practice management team and practice group leadership, aligned with firm strategy.
Partner with marketing, business development, and communications teams to support firm’s business development efforts, including managing external events, rankings and awards submissions, client updates, and identifying targets for existing clients.
Manage tracking of all practice-specific data, including pitches, targets, client outreach, and staffing.
Collaborate with peers across the firm’s business support departments to manage initiatives and support business strategies.
Work cross-functionally with professional development and diversity departments to support attorney development and promote an inclusive culture.
Develop practice-specific educational trainings and CLE programming with the professional development team.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and drive execution.
Manage the associate journey for practice groups, including mentorship, review support, low billing, and other career guidance.

Requirements

Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with appropriate discretion.
Exceptional verbal and written communication and people skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
Collaboration and facilitation skills to work with various departments.
Ability to work independently and with a team, and to delegate and manage resources effectively.
Strong leadership skills to help lead and develop a large and geographically dispersed team.
Exhibit high degree of initiative and critical-thinking skills in exercising independent judgment and making decisions.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, detail-oriented work environment.
Creative thinker open to considering multiple approaches to issues and collaborating with other leaders to develop and execute plans.
Strong time management skills and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to coordinate multiple tasks concurrently.
Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Flexible and able to multi-task, balancing priorities and tight deadlines.
Ability to build and maintain relationships with Department personnel, Firm management, other attorneys, and staff.
Highly motivated, strategic focus: ability to understand and support Firm goals, services, culture, and strategy.
Ability to present self and the Firm in a positive, professional manner.
Understands and stays up to date on current legal market trends, news, and innovations.
Strong knowledge of the legal industry, relevant laws and regulations, and best practices and standards.
Ability to work independently to solve problems relating to both technical issues and situations involving coordination and collaboration with attorneys, non-attorney staff, and different administrative departments.
Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

Skills

Communication
Leadership
Emotional intelligence
Understanding of the life cycle of a matter
Understanding how attorneys practice in a law firm setting
Verbal communication
Written communication
People skills
Collaboration
Facilitation
Independent work
Teamwork
Delegation
Resource management
Critical thinking
Initiative
Independent judgment
Decision-making
Creativity
Time management
Organizational skills
Attention to detail
Flexibility
Multitasking
Relationship building
Strategic focus
Legal market trends knowledge
Legal industry knowledge
Knowledge of relevant laws and regulations
Knowledge of best practices and standards
Problem-solving
Project management
Prioritization

Location

Any U.S. office

Experience Level

Minimum seven years’ experience directly related to the duties or skills described herein
At least three years’ experience as a manager

Education Level

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

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.
Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.
The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities.
We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com.