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About the Role

Serve as the primary administrative manager for the Global Litigation Practice Group, partnering with leaders to advance strategic, operational, and talent objectives. Identify opportunities to improve consistency, efficiency, and collaboration across the practice.

Responsibilities

• Partner with office litigation chairs and local litigation practice managers to promote consistency across offices while recognizing local market needs and operational requirements.
• Foster communication and collaboration among Global Practice Leaders, Practice Area Teams, office litigation leadership, and administrative departments to support firmwide Litigation priorities.
• Coordinate with Marketing, Knowledge Management and Revenue Management Litigation leads to create customized reporting for the Global Practice Leaders.
• Work with the Global Practice Leaders to create and implement a strategic business plan and strategic objectives, staying abreast of industry trends.
• Analyze practice group metrics and dashboards, productivity reports, and other management reporting to identify trends, inform strategic decision-making, and drive operational improvements.
• Serve as the primary administrative liaison between the Global Litigation Practice Group, office litigation leadership, and the Firm's functional departments.
• Partner with Litigation leadership to develop and manage budgets.
• Develop content, identify speakers, and create materials for internal Litigation GPG-wide and leadership meetings.
• Work with Partners and Legal Recruiting team to define and communicate hiring needs, and facilitate lateral hiring and onboarding.
• Work with Litigation leadership to develop a potential partner and counsel promotion candidate list, memos, and candidate business plans.
• Monitor and analyze associate productivity and staffing trends across offices, optimizing staffing models and lawyer development opportunities.
• Monitor, follow-up on and escalate practice group-related issues.
• Identify, recommend, and implement best practices that promote consistency, operational excellence, and efficient delivery of Litigation administrative services.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) and a minimum of five to seven years of legal practice or comparable law firm management experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Power Point, Resource Management/Scheduling Tools, and other related applications.
• Strong presence in the face of complexity and time-constrained challenges.
• Proficient at negotiating and managing conflict.
• Proven client service focus, with an ability to resolve issues quickly and a sense of urgency.
• Flexible in adapting to constantly changing priorities.
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Excel
• Power Point
• Resource Management/Scheduling Tools
• Negotiating
• Conflict Management
• Client Service
• Organizational Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Judgment
• Interpersonal Communication
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving Skills

Location

• New York
• Texas
• Florida
• Illinois
• Washington, D.C.

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 5-7 years

Education Level

• Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Salary/Compensations

• $185,000 - $260,000

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits program

About the Company

• Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity

• Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.